03/07/2017 Colorado State University’s news, Source, recognizes the lab’s quest to laser cool atomic hydrogen. For those not familiar with our research, this article is a great, accessible introduction. Read the article here! Source Article
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01/18/2017 Principle Investigator, Dylan Yost, has just received the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award to investigate laser cooling of atomic hydrogen. This award is given in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars and is meant to integrate education and research.
12/19/2016 We just published our first paper in applied physics B on our 243nm laser system.
Abstract:
We demonstrate a continuous-wave ytterbium-
doped fiber amplifier which produces 6.3 W at a wave-
length of 972.5 nm. We frequency-quadruple this source
in two resonant doubling stages to generate 530 mW at
243.1 nm. Radiation at this wavelength is required to excite
the 1S–2S transition in atomic hydrogen and could there-
fore find application in experimental studies of hydrogen
and anti-hydrogen.
10/13/2016 We just found out we were awarded the 2016 NIST precision measurement grant to perform spectroscopy of atomic hydrogen. Specifically, we will study the 2S-8D transition.
