A search for HI and OH absorption in z > 3 CO emitters

We present the results of a survey for H i 21 cm and OH 18 cm absorption in seven strong CO emitters at z ≳ 3. Despite reaching limits comparable to those required to detect 21 cm absorption at lower redshifts, we do not detect either transition in any of the objects searched. We believe that this is due to the high-redshift selection causing all of our targets to have ultraviolet (UV) luminositie...