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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Aug 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
We have realized a scheme for continuous loading of a magnetic trap (MT). [Formula Presented] atoms are continuously captured and cooled in a magneto-optical trap (MOT). Optical pumping to a metastable state decouples atoms from the cooling light. Due to their high magnetic moment [Formula Presented] low-field seeking metastable atoms are trapped in the magnetic quadrupole field provided by the MOT. Limited by inelastic collisions between atoms in the MOT and in the MT, we load [Formula Presented] metastable atoms at a rate of [Formula Presented] atoms/s below [Formula Presented] into the MT. Optical repumping after the loading allows us to realize a MT of ground-state chromium atoms.
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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In: Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Vol. 64, No. 3, 20.08.2001.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Continuous loading of a magnetic trap
AU - Stuhler, J.
AU - Schmidt, Piet Oliver
AU - Hensler, S.
AU - Werner, J.
AU - Mlynek, J.
AU - Pfau, T.
PY - 2001/8/20
Y1 - 2001/8/20
N2 - We have realized a scheme for continuous loading of a magnetic trap (MT). [Formula Presented] atoms are continuously captured and cooled in a magneto-optical trap (MOT). Optical pumping to a metastable state decouples atoms from the cooling light. Due to their high magnetic moment [Formula Presented] low-field seeking metastable atoms are trapped in the magnetic quadrupole field provided by the MOT. Limited by inelastic collisions between atoms in the MOT and in the MT, we load [Formula Presented] metastable atoms at a rate of [Formula Presented] atoms/s below [Formula Presented] into the MT. Optical repumping after the loading allows us to realize a MT of ground-state chromium atoms.
AB - We have realized a scheme for continuous loading of a magnetic trap (MT). [Formula Presented] atoms are continuously captured and cooled in a magneto-optical trap (MOT). Optical pumping to a metastable state decouples atoms from the cooling light. Due to their high magnetic moment [Formula Presented] low-field seeking metastable atoms are trapped in the magnetic quadrupole field provided by the MOT. Limited by inelastic collisions between atoms in the MOT and in the MT, we load [Formula Presented] metastable atoms at a rate of [Formula Presented] atoms/s below [Formula Presented] into the MT. Optical repumping after the loading allows us to realize a MT of ground-state chromium atoms.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevA.64.031405
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevA.64.031405
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85037232632
VL - 64
JO - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
JF - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
SN - 1050-2947
IS - 3
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