Fabrication of Magneto-Optical Atom Traps on a Chip

Details Fabrication of Magneto-Optical Atom Traps on a Chip Fabrication of Magneto-Optical Atom Traps on a Chip

2008-04-29

arxiv.org/abs/0804.4593v1

Physics

Atomic Physics

Scientific paper

Ultra-cold atoms can be manipulated using microfabricated devices known as atom chips. These have significant potential for applications in sensing, metrology and quantum information processing. To date, the chips are loaded by transfer of atoms from an external, macroscopic magneto-optical trap (MOT) into microscopic traps on the chip. This transfer involves a series of steps, which complicate the experimental procedure and lead to atom losses. In this paper we present a design for integrating a MOT into a silicon wafer by combining a concave pyramidal mirror with a square wire loop. We describe how an array of such traps has been fabricated and we present magnetic, thermal and optical properties of the chip.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Fabrication of Magneto-Optical Atom Traps on a Chip does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Fabrication of Magneto-Optical Atom Traps on a Chip, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fabrication of Magneto-Optical Atom Traps on a Chip will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-209812