Phys. Rev. Lett. 54, 992–995 (1985)Stopping Atoms with Laser LightReceived 1 October 1984; published in the issue dated 11 March 1985 We have produced a sample of free sodium atoms at rest in the laboratory by decelerating atoms in an atomic beam using momentum transfer from a counterpropagating, resonant laser beam. These atoms have a density of about 105 cm-3 and a velocity spread of about 15 m/s full width at half maximum corresponding to a kinetic temperature less than 100 mK. © 1985 The American Physical Society URL:
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DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevLett.54.992
PACS:
32.80.Pj
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