Project Title

Polarization Spectroscopy of Rubidium

Presentation Author(s) Information

Jason GordonFollow

Faculty Mentor(s) Name(s)

Dr. Hauke Busch

Abstract

An Atomic and Molecular Optical (AMO) Physics research lab is an excellent tool to train and mentor undergraduate students in advanced laboratory techniques. Students gain valuable basic experience in experimental designs, data acquisition techniques, working with high precision optical equipment, building electronics, and working in the machine shop. The current project focuses in using a Photo Multiplier Tube (PMT) to detect photons of 420nm wavelength being released in the double excitation from a 5S1/2 -> 5D5/2 decaying over the 62P3/2→ 52S1/2 transition of Rb-85 atoms. This involves aligning the PMT sensor with a heated Rb reference cell, and building a circuit for the high voltage power supply for the PMT. Previously completed projects included building a temperature controller, sound isolated laser housing, a laser current supply circuit, machining laser mounts, milling the vacuum chamber supports, and fabricating the Anti-Helmholtz coils for the chamber, which are necessary to trap the atoms in the MOT. Other projects included designing, building, baking out the vacuum chamber for a Rb MOT, and building the lasers for a saturation-absorption system etc. This lab has mentored and supported over 36 undergraduate students in the last 13 years, of which two became a High School Teacher, two optometrist, four joined Ph.D. programs, one continued in a master’s level engineering program, and one went to graduate school to study bioengineering.Previously completed projects included building a temperature controller, sound isolated laser housing, a laser current supply circuit, machining laser mounts, milling the vacuum chamber supports, and fabricating the Anti-Helmholtz coils for the chamber, which are necessary to trap the atoms in the MOT. Other projects included designing, building, baking out the vacuum chamber for a Rb MOT, and building the lasers for a saturation-absorption system etc. This lab has mentored and supported over 36 undergraduate students in the last 13 years, of which two became a High School Teacher, two optometrist, four joined Ph.D. programs, one continued in a master’s level engineering program, and one went to graduate school to study bioengineering.

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS
 

Polarization Spectroscopy of Rubidium

An Atomic and Molecular Optical (AMO) Physics research lab is an excellent tool to train and mentor undergraduate students in advanced laboratory techniques. Students gain valuable basic experience in experimental designs, data acquisition techniques, working with high precision optical equipment, building electronics, and working in the machine shop. The current project focuses in using a Photo Multiplier Tube (PMT) to detect photons of 420nm wavelength being released in the double excitation from a 5S1/2 -> 5D5/2 decaying over the 62P3/2→ 52S1/2 transition of Rb-85 atoms. This involves aligning the PMT sensor with a heated Rb reference cell, and building a circuit for the high voltage power supply for the PMT. Previously completed projects included building a temperature controller, sound isolated laser housing, a laser current supply circuit, machining laser mounts, milling the vacuum chamber supports, and fabricating the Anti-Helmholtz coils for the chamber, which are necessary to trap the atoms in the MOT. Other projects included designing, building, baking out the vacuum chamber for a Rb MOT, and building the lasers for a saturation-absorption system etc. This lab has mentored and supported over 36 undergraduate students in the last 13 years, of which two became a High School Teacher, two optometrist, four joined Ph.D. programs, one continued in a master’s level engineering program, and one went to graduate school to study bioengineering.Previously completed projects included building a temperature controller, sound isolated laser housing, a laser current supply circuit, machining laser mounts, milling the vacuum chamber supports, and fabricating the Anti-Helmholtz coils for the chamber, which are necessary to trap the atoms in the MOT. Other projects included designing, building, baking out the vacuum chamber for a Rb MOT, and building the lasers for a saturation-absorption system etc. This lab has mentored and supported over 36 undergraduate students in the last 13 years, of which two became a High School Teacher, two optometrist, four joined Ph.D. programs, one continued in a master’s level engineering program, and one went to graduate school to study bioengineering.