Phys. Rev. Lett. 92, 173002 (2004) [4 pages]Slowing Heavy, Ground-State Molecules using an Alternating Gradient DeceleratorReceived 19 December 2003; published 27 April 2004 We have decelerated a supersonic beam of 174YbF molecules using a switched sequence of electrostatic field gradients. These molecules are 7 times heavier than any previously decelerated. An alternating gradient structure allows us to decelerate and focus the molecules in their ground state. We show that the decelerator exhibits the axial and transverse stability required to bring the molecules to rest. Our work significantly extends the range of molecules amenable to this powerful method of cooling and trapping. © 2004 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.173002
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.173002
PACS:
33.80.Ps, 33.55.Be, 39.10.+j
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