Enhancing nondestructive mass identification via Fourier-transform fluorescence analysis

Single-ion mass identification is important for atomic and nuclear physics experiments on ions produced with low yields. Cooling the ion to ultralow temperatures through interaction with a laser-cooled ion will enhance the precision of the measurements. In this paper we present axial-common-mode fre...

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Main Authors: F. Domínguez, D. Yousaf, J. Berrocal, M. J. Gutiérrez, J. Sánchez, M. Block, D. Rodríguez
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Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2024-12-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.043255
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author F. Domínguez
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J. Sánchez
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description Single-ion mass identification is important for atomic and nuclear physics experiments on ions produced with low yields. Cooling the ion to ultralow temperatures through interaction with a laser-cooled ion will enhance the precision of the measurements. In this paper we present axial-common-mode frequency measurements of balanced and unbalanced Coulomb crystals from the Fourier transform of the fluorescence photons from a Doppler-cooling transition in calcium ions after probing the ion crystal with a five-radio-frequency comb. A single ion nondestructively detected can be used for identification, yielding a mass-resolving power m/Δm_{FWHM}≈310 from the axial common mode. This identification can be performed from a single measurement within times below 1 s.
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spelling doaj-art-7aaedbaf0ea847308fdc40bd9c5cc8622024-12-10T15:21:44ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642024-12-016404325510.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.043255Enhancing nondestructive mass identification via Fourier-transform fluorescence analysisF. DomínguezD. YousafJ. BerrocalM. J. GutiérrezJ. SánchezM. BlockD. RodríguezSingle-ion mass identification is important for atomic and nuclear physics experiments on ions produced with low yields. Cooling the ion to ultralow temperatures through interaction with a laser-cooled ion will enhance the precision of the measurements. In this paper we present axial-common-mode frequency measurements of balanced and unbalanced Coulomb crystals from the Fourier transform of the fluorescence photons from a Doppler-cooling transition in calcium ions after probing the ion crystal with a five-radio-frequency comb. A single ion nondestructively detected can be used for identification, yielding a mass-resolving power m/Δm_{FWHM}≈310 from the axial common mode. This identification can be performed from a single measurement within times below 1 s.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.043255
spellingShingle F. Domínguez
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Enhancing nondestructive mass identification via Fourier-transform fluorescence analysis
Physical Review Research
title Enhancing nondestructive mass identification via Fourier-transform fluorescence analysis
title_full Enhancing nondestructive mass identification via Fourier-transform fluorescence analysis
title_fullStr Enhancing nondestructive mass identification via Fourier-transform fluorescence analysis
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing nondestructive mass identification via Fourier-transform fluorescence analysis
title_short Enhancing nondestructive mass identification via Fourier-transform fluorescence analysis
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