Title :
Magneto-optical trap near a surface
Author :
Chevrollier, M. ; Lima, E.G. ; Di Lorenzo, O. ; Oria, M. ; Lezama
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Fisica, Univ. Federal da Paraiba, Joao Pessoa, Brazil
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The behavior of atoms near a surface has been the object of many recent investigations and the realization of a sample of cold atoms near a surface is attractive for many applications. To investigate the behavior of the trap close to a surface a magneto-optical trap (MOT) that has its equilibrium position at a glass-window/Cs-vapor interface was realized. To have a better understanding of the surface role on the trap dynamics a second set of measurements was performed for the trap in the center of the cell, but partially blocking one of the laser beams.
Keywords :
caesium; magneto-optical devices; particle traps; radiation pressure; Cs; cold atoms; dynamics; glass-window/Cs-vapor interface; laser beam; magneto-optical trap; surface; Atom lasers; Atomic measurements; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Optical pulses; Oscillators; Pulse measurements; Pump lasers; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 1996. QELS '96., Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-444-0