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Development of a Cold Atom Pressure Standard
Pinrui Shen Development of a Cold Atom Pressure Standard Doctor of Philosophy, Dissertation – April 2022 || UBC-Circle Link to dissertation
Refining the cold atom pressure standard
Pinrui Shen, Kirk W. Madison, and James L. Booth Refining the cold atom pressure standard Metrologia [http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1681-7575/abe02f]
Quantum-state-dependent chemistry of ultracold Li2 dimers
Gene Polovy, Erik Frieling, Denis Uhland, Julian Schmidt, and Kirk W. Madison Quantum-state-dependent chemistry of ultracold Li2 dimers Phys. Rev. A 102, 013310 (2020)
Breakthrough development: a game-changing self-calibrating quantum sensor for vacuum measurement
Breakthrough development: a game-changing self-calibrating quantum sensor for vacuum measurement BCIT News
Self calibrating quantum sensor a game changer for vacuum measurement
Self calibrating quantum sensor a game changer for vacuum measurement UBC PHAS News
Realization of a universal quantum pressure standard
Pinrui Shen, Kirk W. Madison, and James L. Booth Realization of a universal quantum pressure standard Metrologia [https://doi.org/10.1088/1681-7575/ab7170]
Fast-switching magnet serving a spallation-driven ultracold neutron source
S. Ahmed et al. Fast-switching magnet serving a spallation-driven ultracold neutron source Phys. Rev. Accel. Beams 22, 102401 || https://arxiv.org/abs/1905.08857
Universality of quantum diffractive collisions and the quantum pressure standard
James L. Booth, Pinrui Shen, Roman V. Krems, Kirk W. Madison Universality of quantum diffractive collisions and the quantum pressure standard New Journal of Physics, https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ab452a || https://arxiv.org/abs/1905.02193 video abstract
A beamline for fundamental neutron physics at TRIUMF
S. Ahmed et al. A beamline for fundamental neutron physics at TRIUMF Nucl. Instr. Meth. Phys. Res. Sec. A: Accel., Spectr., Detect. Assoc. Equip. (2019). || https://arxiv.org/abs/1810.01001
First ultracold neutrons produced at TRIUMF
S. Ahmed et al. First ultracold neutrons produced at TRIUMF Phys. Rev. C 99, 025503 (2019) || https://arxiv.org/abs/1809.04071
Phase noise reduction of mutually tunable lasers with an external acousto-optic modulator
Gene Polovy, Julian Schmidt, Denis Uhland, Erik Frieling, Kahan Dare, and Kirk W. Madison Phase noise reduction of mutually tunable lasers with an external acousto-optic modulator JOSA B, Vol. 36, Issue 2, pp. 464-469 (2019)
Determination of the Atom’s Excited-state Fraction in a Magneto-optical Trap
Yue Shen Determination of the Atom’s Excited-state Fraction in a Magneto-optical Trap Master of Science, Thesis – October 2018 || UBC-Circle Link to thesis
The performance and limitations of FPGA-based digital servos for atomic, molecular, and optical physics experiments
Shi Jing Yu, Emma Fajeau, Lin Qiao Liu, David J. Jones, and Kirk W. Madison The performance and limitations of FPGA-based digital servos for atomic, molecular, and optical physics experiments Rev. Sci. Instrum. Volume 89 (2018) || https://arxiv.org/abs/1708.05892 || RSI2 || (doi)
High-resolution two-photon spectroscopy of a 5p^5 6p <- 5p^6 transition of xenon
Emily Altiere, Eric R. Miller, Tomohiro Hayamizu, David J. Jones, Kirk W. Madison, and Takamasa Momose High-resolution two-photon spectroscopy of a 5p^5 6p <- 5p^6 transition of xenon Phys. Rev. A 97, 012507 (2018)
The Study of Field Programmable Gate Array Based Servos in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Experiments
Shi Jing Yu The Study of Field Programmable Gate Array Based Servos in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Experiments Master of Science, Thesis – April 2017 || UBC-Circle Link to thesis
Photoassociation and Feshbach Resonance Studies in Ultra-Cold Gases of 6Li and Rb Atoms
Will Gunton Photoassociation and Feshbach Resonance Studies in Ultra-Cold Gases of 6Li and Rb Atoms Doctor of Philosophy, Dissertation – April 2016 || UBC-Circle Link to dissertation
Dual Species Effusive Source and Zeeman Slower for Cold Atom Experiments
William Bowden, Will Gunton, Mariusz Semczuk, Kahan Dare, and Kirk W. Madison Dual Species Effusive Source and Zeeman Slower for Cold Atom Experiments Rev. Sci. Instrum. 87, 043111 (2016) || http://arxiv.org/abs/1509.07460
Transparent Electrodes for High E-Field Production Using A Buried ITO Layer
Will Gunton, Gene Polovy, Mariusz Semczuk, Kirk W. Madison Transparent Electrodes for High E-Field Production Using A Buried ITO Layer Rev. Sci. Instrum. 87, 033113 (2016) || http://arxiv.org/abs/1508.04086
Transforming a 4th year Modern Optics Course Using a Deliberate Practice Framework
David J. Jones, Kirk W. Madison, and Carl Wieman Transforming a 4th year Modern Optics Course Using a Deliberate Practice Framework Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 11, 020108 (2015) || http://arxiv.org/abs/1502.02208
A method for independent and continuous tuning of N lasers phase-locked to the same frequency comb
Will Gunton, Mariusz Semczuk, and Kirk W. Madison A method for independent and continuous tuning of N lasers phase-locked to the same frequency comb Optics Letters, vol. 40, pp. 4372-4375 (2015) || http://arxiv.org/abs/1506.00389
Development of a 12.4 GHz Bandwidth Frequency Offset Locking Unit for Two-Laser Systems
Steve Novakov Development of a 12.4 GHz Bandwidth Frequency Offset Locking Unit for Two-Laser Systems Internal Report – May 25, 2015
Narrowband Solid State VUV Coherent Source for Laser Cooling of Antihydrogen
J. Mario Michan, Gene Polovy, Kirk W. Madison, Makoto C. Fujiwara, Takamasa Momose Narrowband Solid State VUV Coherent Source for Laser Cooling of Antihydrogen Hyperfine Interact. 235, 29 (2015). || local copy
Photoassociation spectroscopy of a degenerate Fermi gas of 6Li
Mariusz Semczuk Photoassociation spectroscopy of a degenerate Fermi gas of 6Li Doctor of Philosophy, Dissertation – February 2015 || UBC-Circle Link to dissertation
Pound-Drever-Hall Servomechanism with an Atomic Gas Reference for Frequency Stabilization of a Master Laser
Steve Novakov and Jeff Taylor Pound-Drever-Hall Servomechanism with an Atomic Gas Reference for Frequency Stabilization of a Master Laser APSC 479 Project, Internal Report – January 12, 2015
An Experimental Apparatus for the Laser Cooling of Lithium and Rubidium
William J. Bowden An Experimental Apparatus for the Laser Cooling of Lithium and Rubidium Master of Science, Thesis – October 2014
Anomalous Behavior of Dark States in Quantum Gases of Li6
Mariusz Semczuk, Will Gunton, William Bowden, and Kirk W. Madison Anomalous Behavior of Dark States in Quantum Gases of Li6 Phys. Rev. Lett. 113, 055302 (2014) || http://arxiv.org/abs/1407.7904 || local copy
ROSA Frequency response
Steve Novakov ROSA Frequency response Internal Report – June 9, 2014
The Photon Scattering Rate of 85Rb for a Magneto-Optical Trap Using the Four Level Model
Fumiei Kobayashi The Photon Scattering Rate of 85Rb for a Magneto-Optical Trap Using the Four Level Model Honours Thesis, Thesis – April 2014
The Design and Characterization of a High-Resolution Imaging System
Kahan McAffer Dare The Design and Characterization of a High-Resolution Imaging System Honours Thesis, Thesis – April 2014
High resolution photoassociation spectroscopy of the 6Li_2 A(1^1\Sigma_u^+) state
Will Gunton, Mariusz Semczuk, Nikesh S. Dattani, and Kirk W. Madison, High resolution photoassociation spectroscopy of the 6Li_2 A(1^1\Sigma_u^+) state, Phys. Rev. A 88, 062510 (2013) || http://arxiv.org/abs/1309.5870
Photon-scattering-rate measurement of atoms in a magneto-optical trap
Kais Jooya, Nam Musterer, Kirk W. Madison, and James L. Booth Photon-scattering-rate measurement of atoms in a magneto-optical trap Phys. Rev. A 88, 063401 (2013)
Scripted Control System For Ultra-Cold Atom Experiments
Jeff Burton, Forrest Paul, and Blake Raymond Scripted Control System For Ultra-Cold Atom Experiments APSC 459 Project, Report – December 2013
Chemical reactions of ultracold alkali dimers in the lowest-energy $^3\Sigma$ state
Michal Tomza, Kirk W. Madison, Robert Moszynski, Roman V. Krems Chemical reactions of ultracold alkali dimers in the lowest-energy $^3\Sigma$ state, Phys. Rev. A 88, 050701(R) (2013) || http://arxiv.org/abs/1308.4783
Realization of BEC-BCS crossover physics in a compact oven-loaded magneto-optic trap apparatus
Will Gunton, Mariusz Semczuk, and Kirk W. Madison, Realization of BEC-BCS crossover physics in a compact oven-loaded magneto-optic trap apparatus Phys. Rev. A 88, 023624 (2013) || arXiv:1307.5445
QDG Python Controller and PAT Framework Manual
Victor Barua QDG Python Controller and PAT Framework Manual FOGS USRA, Report – August 2013
Contributions to an apparatus for the creation of alkali-metal hydride molecules
Glenn McGuinness Contributions to an apparatus for the creation of alkali-metal hydride molecules Volunteer project, Technical Report – August 2013
Piège magnéto-optique et mesure de pression
Adrien Cavaillès Piège magnéto-optique et mesure de pression Master Stage de recherche, Report – August 2013
Study of background gas collisions in atomic traps
Janelle Van Dongen Study of background gas collisions in atomic traps Doctor of Philosophy, Dissertation – April 2013
Investigating polaron phase transitions with polar molecules,
Felipe Herrera, Kirk W. Madison, Roman V. Krems, Mona Berciu, Investigating polaron phase transitions with polar molecules, Phys. Rev. Lett. 110, 223002 (2013) || http://arxiv.org/abs/1212.6212
High resolution photoassociation spectroscopy of the 6Li_2 1^{3}\Sigma_{g}^{+} state
Mariusz Semczuk, Xuan Li, Will Gunton, Magnus Haw, Nikesh S. Dattani, Julien Witz, Arthur Mills, David J. Jones, and Kirk W. Madison, High resolution photoassociation spectroscopy of the 6Li_2 1^{3}\Sigma_{g}^{+} state, Phys. Rev. A 87, 052505 (2013) || http://arxiv.org/abs/1309.6662
Determining the Correlation Between Fluorescence and Atom Number in Rb Magneto-Optical Traps
Kais Jooya Determining the Correlation Between Fluorescence and Atom Number in Rb Magneto-Optical Traps Honours Thesis, Thesis – April 2013
Construction and Characterization of a Rubidium Magneto-Optical Trap for the Production of Rubidium Hydride via. Photoassociation
Thomas Robert Prescott Construction and Characterization of a Rubidium Magneto-Optical Trap for the Production of Rubidium Hydride via. Photoassociation Honours Thesis, Thesis – April 2013
Stable frequency comb for cold molecules formation and spectroscopy
Julien Witz Stable frequency comb for cold molecules formation and spectroscopy Ecole Polytechnique Research Internship Report, Report – August 2012
The NAM-less Method: A Straightforward Technique to Extract the Saturation Intensity of a Magneto-Optical Trap. Verifying the Scattering Rate Equation for Two Level Atoms in Magneto-Optical Traps
Nam Musterer The NAM-less Method: A Straightforward Technique to Extract the Saturation Intensity of a Magneto-Optical Trap. Verifying the Scattering Rate Equation for Two Level Atoms in Magneto-Optical Traps Honours Thesis, Thesis – April 2012 (last updated May 2012)
Single Color Photoassociation Spectroscopy of 6Li2 and 85Rb2
Magnus Haw Single Color Photoassociation Spectroscopy of 6Li2 and 85Rb2 Honours Thesis, Thesis – April 2012 (last updated August 2012)
Laser Intensity Stabilization System
Kyle Boone, Alec Douglas, Alysson Vrielink Laser Intensity Stabilization System APSC 459 project, Report – April 2012 and Schematic (Altium) and PCB (Gerber) files
Magneto-optical trap loading rate dependence on trap depth and vapor density
Magnus Haw, Nathan Evetts, Will Gunton, Janelle Van Dongen, James L. Booth, and Kirk W. Madison, Magneto-optical trap loading rate dependence on trap depth and vapor density JOSA B, Vol. 29, Issue 3, pp. 475-483 (2012)
Stable Laser Sources for the Formation of Ultra-cold Molecules
William Bowden, Damien Quentin, and Jon-Paul Sun Stable Laser Sources for the Formation of Ultra-cold Molecules APSC 479 project, Report – April 2012
Construction of a 500 MHz Direct Digital Synthesizer
Brendan Mulholland and Daniel Da Costa Construction of a 500 MHz Direct Digital Synthesizer APSC 479 project, Report Part 1, Part 2 – January 2012
Method and device for accurately measuring the incident flux of ambient particles in a high or ultra-high vacuum environment
James Lawrence Booth, David Erik Fagnan, Bruce George Klappauf, Kirk William Madison, Jicheng Wang Method and device for accurately measuring the incident flux of ambient particles in a high or ultra-high vacuum environment US13116982 ( Priority date : 2010-05-26)