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detunings. <strong>The</strong> result <strong>of</strong> scattering events in the magnetic trap is, <strong>of</strong> course,<br />

trap loss. Trap loss reduces the atoms available to undergo the single-photon<br />

cooling process resulting in decreased transfer efficiency. By detuning the<br />

depopulation beam, we minimize this detrimental effect.<br />

Before discussing the cooling process itself, I would like to show one<br />

more calculation for completeness. Figure 4.23 shows the combined potential<br />

due to the magnetic trap, optical trough, and gravity for atoms in the initial<br />

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depopulation beam<br />

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Figure 4.23: <strong>The</strong> combined potential due to the magnetic trap, optical trough,<br />

and gravity for atoms in the initial |F = 2,mF = 2〉 and final |F = 1,mF = 0〉<br />

states along the vertical direction (ˆz). <strong>The</strong> dashed line indicates the preferred<br />

location <strong>of</strong> the depopulation beam to minimize residual kinetic energy.<br />

|F = 2,mF = 2〉 and final |F = 1,mF = 0〉 states along the vertical direction<br />

(ˆz). <strong>The</strong> dashed line indicates the preferred location <strong>of</strong> the depopulation beam<br />

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