Abstract
The CRIS setup at CERN-ISOLDE is a laser spectroscopy experiment dedicated to the high-resolution study of the spin, hyperfine structure and isotope shift of radioactive nuclei with low production rates (a few per second). It combines the Doppler-free resolution of the in-flight collinear geometry with the high detection efficiency of resonant ionisation. A recent commissioning campaign has demonstrated a 1% experimental efficiency, and as low as a 0.001% non-resonant ionisation. The current status of the experiment and its recent achievements with beams of francium isotopes are reported. The first identified systematic effects are discussed.© 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 565-569 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research. Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms |
Volume | 317 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Dec 2013 |
Keywords
- Hyperfine structure
- Ion beam purification
- Isotope shift
- Laser spectroscopy
- Radioactive decay spectroscopy