Resources/References

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The list below provides helpful resources/references to learn about our laser physics.

Cooling and Trapping Atoms
Raab, Prentis, Cable, Chu, Pritchard. “Trapping of Neutral Sodium Atoms with Radiation Pressure.” Phys. Rev. Lett. 59, 2631–2634 (1987). (online)
JOSA B 1989 Vol. 6 Issue 11 (online)
— Lett, Phillips, … Westbrook. “Optical Molasses” JOSA B, Vol. 6, Iss. 11, pp. 2084–2107 (1989). (pdf)
— Metcalf. “Magneto-optical trapping and its application to helium metastables.” JOSA B, Vol. 6, Iss. 11, pp. 2206–2210 (1989). (pdf)

Physics of Semiconductor Devices
Solved Problems with Theory – Vol. 1 & 2
(coordinates with Sze’s book on semiconductor physics)
Julijan Šribar & Julijana Divkovic-Pukšec
link to online sample — link to pdf download sample

Alkali Atom Energy Levels, and more
Daniel Steck’s page: http://steck.us/alkalidata/
York University reference: Rb Energy Levels and Absorption Lines