• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 59, Issue 7, 0702001 (2022)
Yulong Han1、2、*, Dong Cheng2、3, Hui Sun1, Jinfang Sun1, Baohang Zhou1, and Eryin Feng2、**
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  • 1General Education & Foreign Language College, Anhui Institute of Information Technology, Wuhu , Anhui 241000, China
  • 2College of Physics and Electronic Information, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu , Anhui 241000, China
  • 3Wuhu School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University, Wuhu , Anhui 241000, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP202259.0702001 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Yulong Han, Dong Cheng, Hui Sun, Jinfang Sun, Baohang Zhou, Eryin Feng. Theoretical Study on Laser Cooling of Strontium Chloride Molecules[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(7): 0702001 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    The potential energy curves for seven Λ-S electronic states (X2Σ+, B2Σ+, C2Δ, F2Σ+, A2Π, D2Π, and E2Π) of strontium chloride (SrCl) molecule are investigated using the multireference configuration interaction method (MRCI). Davidson correction (+Q), core-valence correction, and spin-orbit coupling effect are considered in the calculation. Based on the obtained potential energy curves of Λ-S states, the vibration energy levels, wave functions, and spectroscopic parameters are determined by solving the Schrödinger equation using the discrete position presentation method. The calculated values agree substantially with experimental and theoretical values. Additionally, the transition dipole moments, Franck-Condon factors, and radiative lifetime of the SrCl molecule are explored. Due to the significant diagonal distribution of the Franck-Condon factors (f00=0.96959) and short radiative lifetimes (τ=31.05 ns) of the A2Π (ν′=0) →X2Σ+(ν″=0) transition, the SrCl molecules are suitable for rapid laser cooling. Therefore, this study presents a three-laser scheme for laser cooling of SrCl molecules. The calculated pump and repump wavelengths of the laser-driven cycling are668.2 nm (λ00), 682.0 nm (λ01), and 681.5 nm (λ12).
    Yulong Han, Dong Cheng, Hui Sun, Jinfang Sun, Baohang Zhou, Eryin Feng. Theoretical Study on Laser Cooling of Strontium Chloride Molecules[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(7): 0702001
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