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 10(8) atoms have been trapped with this arrangement, with the atomic ensemble only similar to1 mm 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 |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1123-1128 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Modern Optics |
| Volume | 48 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 May 2001 |
Keywords
- DIODE-LASER
- COLD ATOMS
- VAPOR