Title :
A fast, deterministic source of single Cr atoms
Author :
McClelland, J.J. ; Hill, S.B. ; Pichler, M.
Author_Institution :
Electron Phys. Group, Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
We produce single Cr atoms on demand by feedback control of loading and loss from a magneto-optical trap. We observe single-atom occupation probabilities of over 98% and efficient ejection at rates up to 10 Hz.
Keywords :
atom optics; chromium; laser cooling; magneto-optical effects; Cr; Cr atoms; feedback control; magneto-optical trap; single-atom occupation probabilities; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Chromium; Feedback control; Fluorescence; Histograms; Magnetic losses; Magnetooptic effects; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238433
