Title :
A chromium surface magneto-optical trap for magnetic microtrap studies
Author :
Pichler, Marin ; Hill, Shannon B. ; McClelland, Jabez J.
Author_Institution :
Electron Phys. Group, Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD
Abstract :
A surface magneto-optical trap for chromium atoms is demonstrated as a first step toward loading atoms into microscopic magnetic traps. Characteristics of the trap and transfer to microscopic magnetic traps will be discussed
Keywords :
chromium; laser cooling; magneto-optical effects; quantum optics; radiation pressure; chromium surface magneto-optical trap; magnetic microtrap;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
