The small bright circle in the middle is fluorescence from atoms trapped in a 2-dimensional MOT configuration at 399 nm wavelength. The circular ring around is just reflection from some parts of the chamber.
FIRST YB 2D MOT IN ODENSE!! FIRST YB 2D MOT IN ODENSE!!
The first fluorescence from the 2D ytterbium MOT
- Pretty cool!
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