• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 22, Issue 7, (2024)
Li Shangjin, Zeng Zixuan, Yan Bo
Author Affiliations
  • Zhejiang University
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    Abstract

    Isotope shifts among different isotopes can be effectively addressed using narrow-linewidth lasers, facilitating laser isotope separation and achieving significant enrichment at a single stage. The separation of potassium isotopes, employing optical pumping and magnetic deflection, has proven to be efficient. To further improve the enrichment of 40K, we introduce 2D transverse cooling to minimize the divergence angle. Through this modification, we demonstrate enrichment of 40K, elevating it from 0.012% to 12%-20%. This represents an enrichment increase by three orders of magnitude, surpassing our previous result by one order. Our method is particularly well-suited for isotope enrichment of elements with extremely low abundance.
    Manuscript Accepted: Feb. 23, 2024
    Posted: Mar. 15, 2024