Piezoelectrically-actuated time-averaged atomic microtraps
Atomic Physics
2012-07-17 v2
Abstract
We present a scheme for creating tight and adiabatic time-averaged atom-traps through the piezoelectric actuation of nanomagnetic structures. We show that potentials formed by the circular translation of magnetic structures have several advantages over conventional rotating-field techniques, particularly for high trap frequencies. As the magnitude of the actuation is changed the trapping potential can be changed adiabatically between harmonic 3D confinement and a toroidal trap.
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@article{arxiv.1205.0194,
title = {Piezoelectrically-actuated time-averaged atomic microtraps},
author = {Adam D. West and Christopher G. Wade and Kevin J. Weatherill and Ifan G. Hughes},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1205.0194},
year = {2012}
}
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4 pages, 4 figures