Hill, S.
and McClelland, J.
(2003),
Atoms on Demand: Fast, Deterministic Production of Single Cr Atoms, Applied Physics Letters, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=620549 (Accessed September 24, 2026)
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Atoms on Demand: Fast, Deterministic Production of Single Cr Atoms
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S Hill,
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We have realized a method for producing single Cr atoms on demand by suppressing the stochastic nature of the loading and loss processes of a magneto-optic trap. We observe single-atom trap occupation probabilities as high as (98.7 plus or minus} 0.1)% and demonstrate ejection with greater than 90% efficiency at rates up to 10 Hz. Monte Carlo simulations agree well with extraction measurements and are used to predict ultimate performance. Such a deterministic atom source has potential applications in nanotechnology, quantum information processing, and fundamental quantum investigations.Citation
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
82
Issue
18
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Journals
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Keywords
atom on demand, chromium, cold atoms, deterministic atom source, laser cooling, magneto-optical trap, single atom source
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Created May 5, 2003, Updated April 21, 2026