Temperature-selective trapping of atoms in a dark state by means of quantum interference

Opt Lett. 1997 Jul 15;22(14):1107-9. doi: 10.1364/ol.22.001107.

Abstract

We present a novel type of dark spontaneous-force optical trap. The trap is based on a velocity-selective inhibition of repumping light absorption produced by electromagnetically induced transparency. Accumulation of cold cesium atoms in a dark state is observed.