High resolution laser spectroscopy

Christine Steenkamp, Erich Rohwer

The main experimental focus has changed since 2017 to the application of Resonant Ionisation Spectroscopy (RIS) for radioactive isotope production, due to opportunities for collaboration with nuclear physics (including iThemba LABS) and industry in this field.

Resonant Ionisation Spectroscopy (RIS) refers to the selective excitation of a particular atomic isotope to an excited state by means of resonant light