Journal of Quantum Optics, Volume. 30, Issue 4, 40603(2024)

Experimental Observation of Light Scattering Inhibition of Ultra-cold 6Li Fermi Gas

QI Jian-sheng, FAN Ji-jie, ZHANG Xue, HUO Long-long, and WU Hai-bin*
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  • State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China
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    Received: Sep. 26, 2024

    Accepted: Feb. 26, 2025

    Published Online: Feb. 26, 2025

    The Author Email: WU Hai-bin (hbwu@phy.ecnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/jqo20243004.0603

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