Cold atom source for experiments in cavity quantum electrodynamics

Summary form only given. We have developed a magneto-optical trap that accumulates and captures rubidium atoms from the residual gas in a glass cell. The rubidium metal can come from a getter dispenser or from the vapor pressure of an ampoule. We are implementing a cold atom source for experiments in cavity quantum electrodynamics. This source of atoms can be operated in a cycle of capture, cooling, and ejection with a high repetition rate. This source will permit investigations of cavity quantum electrodynamics in the optical regime.