Degenerate quantum gases of alkaline-earth-like elements open new opportunities in
research areas ranging from molecular physics to the study of strongly correlated systems …

We present a 689-nm cavity-based laser system for cooling and trap** strontium atoms.
The laser is stabilized to a high-finesse cavity by the Pound–Drever–Hall technique …

This thesis describes important steps towards the creation of ultracold RbSr ground-state
molecules. These open-shell polar molecules will be employed as a platform for quantum …

Whenever a laser is used, the light of a laser is usually introduced as a monochromatic wave
with just a single frequency. However, it is a common mistake to forget the fact that this …

The field of what came to be known as" atomic physics" stands at the origin of quantum
theory itself. The spectra of different chemical elements, which showed light emission at …

In this thesis, I report on my work, under the supervision of prof. dr Florian Schreck and dr.
Benjamin Pasquiou, on the atom laser experiment at the University of Amsterdam. The work …