Module 10: Photons and Atoms

Syllabus Modules Schedule

Objective:

Students will be introduced to optical tweezers.  They will review light-atom interactions and explore laser cooling and magneto-optical traps.

Web Material:

Photons and Atoms

Optical Tweezers

Atoms and Photons

Light-Atom Interactions

FM Saturation Spectroscopy

Diode Laser Frequency Stabilization

Laser Cooling

Magneto-Optical Traps

Additional Material:

Interactive Excel spreadsheet simulating optical tweezers
 (A 500 MHz CPU or better is recommended.  Macros must be enabled.  Open Excel, click Tools, Macro, Security, Medium.  You can then choose whether or not to run a macro.)

Assignments:

Assignment 9

Assignment 10