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Kikyeong Kwon

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Spectroscopy of the $\mathbf{X^2\Sigma^+(v=2) \rightarrow A^2\Pi_{1/2}(v=1)}$ Transition in MgF: Hyperfine Structures and Spectroscopic Constants

We report spectroscopic results of the \(X^2\Sigma^+(v=2) \rightarrow A^2\Pi_{1/2}(v=1)\) transition in magnesium monofluoride (MgF). Using Doppler-free Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF) spectroscopy on the \(X^2\Sigma^+(v=2) \rightarrow A^2\Pi_{1/2}(v=1)\) transition, we resolved 47 hyperfine components distributed over 11 transition lines in X and A states. An effective Hamiltonian -- comprising contributions from vibrational, rotational, \(\Lambda\)-doubling, and hyperfine interactions -- was presented to model the energy structure of the \(A^2\Pi_{1/2}(v=1)\) state. The spectroscopic parameters, including the rotational constant, the \(\Lambda\)-doubling parameter, and the hyperfine interaction constants, were extracted using a least-square fitting and Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) procedure. Our study reveals that the spectroscopic constants show subtle changes compared to the \(A^2\Pi_{1/2}(v=0)\) state. These results provide critical spectroscopic benchmarks for optimizing optical cycling schemes in MgF, thereby advancing optical cycling efficiency in the magneto-optical trapping of MgF.

physics.atom-ph

Optical cycling of MgF molecules within the hyperfine states in X(N=1) state

We investigated the optical cycling effect of the $\mathrm{X}^2\Sigma(v=0,\ N=1^-) - \mathrm{A}^2\Pi_{1/2}(v'=0,\ J'=1/2^+)$ band of MgF molecules, specifically the $\mathrm{P_1/Q_{12}(1)}$ transition, which serves as the main transition in the quasi-closed cycling scheme for the laser cooling. A higher number of scattered photons was observed when all three frequency components of the $\mathrm{P_1/Q_{12}(1)}$ transition were simultaneously applied using acousto-optic modulators (AOMs). Optimal conditions were identified by scanning the detuning of frequency components, the laser beam power ratio, and the total laser beam power, and the results were confirmed through rate equation simulations. Under these optimized conditions, and with an applied magnetic field, the scattering rate was enhanced by approximately a factor of six. These results refine the implementation of optical cycling in MgF and lay the groundwork for laser slowing and magneto-optical trapping (MOT) experiments.

physics.atm-clus