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A chromium surface magneto-optical trap for magnetic microtrap studies

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Author(s)

M Pichler, S Hill, Jabez J. McClelland

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.
Proceedings Title
Conference on Laser Electro-Optics/International Quantum Electronics Conference
Volume
CD-ROM
Conference Dates
May 16-21, 2004
Conference Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

laser cooling, trapping
Atomic / molecular / quantum

Citation

Pichler, M. , Hill, S. and McClelland, J. (2004), A chromium surface magneto-optical trap for magnetic microtrap studies, Conference on Laser Electro-Optics/International Quantum Electronics Conference, San Francisco, CA, US, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=620563 (Accessed October 10, 2025)

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Created April 30, 2004, Updated October 12, 2021
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