Realization of a mirror magneto-optical trap

M. A. Clifford; G. P.T. Lancaster; R. H. Mitchell; F. Akerboom; K. Dholakia

doi:10.1080/09500340108230979

Realization of a mirror magneto-optical trap

M. A. Clifford, G. P.T. Lancaster, R. H. Mitchell, F. Akerboom, K. Dholakia

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Abstract

We present details for construction and the operation of a mirror magneto-optical trap for cooling and trapping rubidium atoms. For trap operation, only four input laser beams are needed in contrast to the normal six for a standard trap. In excess of 10⁸ atoms have been trapped with this arrangement, with the atomic ensemble only ∼1mm from the surface of a reflective mirror. This trap is highly suited to studies of magnetic guiding and magnetic manipulation of cold atomic ensembles.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1123-1128
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Modern Optics
Volume	48
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09500340108230979
Publication status	Published - 2001 May

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We would like to thank the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for supporting this work.

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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