Heuristic optimization of analytic laser pulses for vibrational stabilization of ultracold KRb

We proposed a methodology that allows to maximize the population transfer from a high vibrational state of the a ³Σ⁺ triplet state to the vibrational ground state of the X ¹Σ⁺ singlet state though the optimization of one pump and one dump laser pulses. The pump pulse is optimized using a fitness function, heuristically improved, that includes the effect of the spin-orbit coupling of the KRb [b-A]-scheme. The dump pulse is optimized to maximize the population transfer to the ground state. We performed a comparison with the case in which the pump and dump pulses are optimized to maximize the population transfer to the ground state employing a genetic algorithm with a single fitness function. The heuristic approach turned out to be 70% more efficient than a quantum optimal control optimization employing a single fitness function. The method proposed provides simple pulses that have an experimental realm.