激光冷却气体原子研究的起步阶段

The beginnings of our research on the laser cooling of atomic gases

文章记述了开展激光冷却气体原子研究的起步阶段,描述了推动文章作者从原子钟研究走向激光冷却气体原子研究的动力.在研究初期阶段,文章作者着重思考了激光冷却气体原子物理机制,如:积分球红移漫反射激光冷却气体原子的设想和利用光频移效应(交流斯塔克效应)激光冷却气体原子的物理思想.文章还描述了作者所在实验室用于激光冷却原子研究的原子束实验装置,并展示了几个物理实验结果.最后,文章还总结了经验和教训,深感起步艰辛和今日可贵,期盼光辉的未来.

Reminiscences of the beginning of our research on the laser cooling of atomic gases are recounted, describing what motivated us to progress from atomic clocks to laser cooling. At the beginning, we pondered upon the mechanism of laser cooling, such as the cooling of atoms in red shifted diffuse light in an integrating sphere and using light frequency shifting （the A.C. Stark effect）. A description of the atomic beam experimental equipment in our lab, which was used in laser cooling, is given, and some experimental results that we obtained are displayed. Finally, we summarize our experiences and lessons learnt. In looking back on our arduous beginnings, we cherish the present, and look forward to a bright future.