Determination of the s-wave scattering length and the C6 van der Waals coefficient of Yb174 via photoassociation spectroscopy

K. Enomoto*, M. Kitagawa, K. Kasa, S. Tojo, Y. Takahashi

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Abstract

We report photoassociation spectroscopy of Yb174 for the S01-P11 transition at 1μK, where only the s-wave scattering state contributes to the spectra. The wave function of the s-wave scattering state is obtained from the photoassociation efficiency, and we determine that the C6 potential coefficient is 2300±250a.u. and the s-wave scattering length is 5.53±0.11nm. Based on these parameters, we discuss the scattering properties of s- and d-wave states.

Original languageEnglish
Article number203201
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume98
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007/05/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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