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A continuous source of translationally cold dipolar molecules

S. A. Rangwala, T. Junglen, T. Rieger, P. W. H. Pinkse, G. Rempe

physics.chem-pharXiv:physics/0209041

Abstract

The Stark interaction of polar molecules with an inhomogeneous electric field is exploited to select slow molecules from a room-temperature reservoir and guide them into an ultrahigh vacuum chamber. A linear electrostatic quadrupole with a curved section selects molecules with small transverse and longitudinal velocities. The source is tested with formaldehyde (H2CO) and deuterated ammonia (ND3). With H2CO a continuous flux is measured of approximately 109/s and a longitudinal temperature of a few K. The data are compared with the result of a Monte Carlo simulation.

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