Laser-induced cooling of broadband heat reservoirs

D. Gelbwaser-Klimovsky, K. Szczygielski, U. Vogl, A. Saß, R. Alicki, G. Kurizki, M. Weitz

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Abstract

We explore, theoretically and experimentally, a method for cooling a broadband heat reservoir, via its laser-assisted collisions with two-level atoms followed by their fluorescence. This method is shown to be advantageous compared to existing laser-cooling methods in terms of its cooling efficiency, the lowest attainable temperature for broadband baths, and its versatility: it can cool down any heat reservoir, provided the laser is red detuned from the atomic resonance. It is applicable to cooling down both dense gaseous and condensed media.

Original languageEnglish
Article number023431
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume91
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Feb 2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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