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We describe experiments demonstrating efficient transfer of molecules from a magneto-optical trap (MOT) into a conservative magnetic quadrupole trap. Our scheme begins with a blue-detuned optical molasses to cool SrF molecules to $\sim\!50$…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2018-07-11 D. J. McCarron , M. H. Steinecker , Y. Zhu , D. DeMille

We describe the application of displaced, or misaligned, beams in a mirror-based magneto-optical trap (MOT) to enable portable and miniaturized atom chip experiments, where optical access is limited to a single window. Two different…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2018-02-16 Ritayan Roy , Jo Rushton , Andrei Dragomir , Matthew Aldous , Matt Himsworth

We describe an apparatus designed to trap and cool a Yb and Cs mixture. The apparatus consists of a dual species effusive oven source, dual species Zeeman slower, magneto-optical traps in a single ultra-high vacuum science chamber, and the…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2016-05-18 S. L. Kemp , K. L. Butler , R. Freytag , S. A. Hopkins , E. A. Hinds , M. R. Tarbutt , S. L. Cornish

We report on an experimental realization of a two-dimensional magneto-optical trap (2D-MOT) that allows the generation of cold atomic beams of 39K and 41K bosonic potassium isotopes. The high measured fluxes up to 1.0x10^11 atoms/s and low…

Other Condensed Matter · Physics 2007-05-23 J. Catani , P. Maioli , L. De Sarlo , F. Minardi , M. Inguscio

We present a directional-transport (DT)-based remote CZ gate and compiler for zoned neutral-atom arrays that overcomes movement-bound entanglement limitations. Current AOD-based shuttling faces row/column non-crossing constraints,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-04-14 Lingyi Kong , Chen Huang , Zhemin Zhang , Yidong Zhou , Xiangyu Ren , Shaochen Li , Zhiding Liang

Muon acceleration from 30 to 750 GeV in 72 orbits using two rings in the 1000m radius Tevatron tunnel is explored. The first ring ramps at 400 Hz and accelerates muons from 30 to 400 GeV in 28 orbits using 14 GV of 1.3 GHz superconducting…

Accelerator Physics · Physics 2008-11-26 D. J. Summers , L. M. Cremaldi , R. Godang , B. R. Kipapa , H. E. Rice , R. B. Palmer

Driven barrier crossings are pervasive in optical-trapping experiments and steered molecular-dynamics simulations. Despite the high fidelity of control, the freedom in the choice of driving protocol is rarely exploited to improve…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2022-07-06 Steven Blaber , David A. Sivak

We report on the loading and trapping of ultracold atoms in a one dimensional permanent magnetic lattice of period 10 micron produced on an atom chip. The grooved structure which generates the magnetic lattice potential is fabricated on a…

Magnetic braking is a long-established application of Lenz's law. A rigorous analysis of the laws governing this problem involves solving Maxwell's equations in a time-dependent situation. Approximate models have been developed to describe…

Physics Education · Physics 2009-11-13 Ana Vidaurre , Jaime Riera , Juan A. Monsoriu , Marcos H. Gimenez

The independent control of multiple magnetic microrobots under a shared global signal presents critical challenges in biomedical applications such as targeted drug delivery and microsurgeries. Most existing systems only allow all agents to…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-12-02 Amelia Fernández Seguel , Alejandro I. Maass

The physics of superconducting films, and especially the role of remnant magnetization has a defining influence on the magnetic fields used to hold and manipulate atoms on superconducting atomchips. We magnetically trap ultracold ^{87}Rb…

Accurate motion capture of aerial robots in 3-D is a key enabler for autonomous operation in indoor environments such as warehouses or factories, as well as driving forward research in these areas. The most commonly used solutions at…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-11-16 Peijun Zhao , Chris Xiaoxuan Lu , Bing Wang , Niki Trigoni , Andrew Markham

There is substantial interest in producing samples of ultracold molecules for possible applications in quantum computation, quantum simulation of condensed matter systems, precision measurements, controlled chemistry, and high precision…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2013-05-30 J. F. Barry , E. S. Shuman , E. B. Norrgard , D. DeMille

A method for decelerating a continuous beam of neutral polar molecules is theoretically demonstrated. This method utilizes non-uniform, static electric fields and regions of adiabatic population transfer to generate a mechanical force that…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2015-05-13 Eric R. Hudson

Trapping lithium with a big number in a simplified experimental setup has difficulties and challenges today. In this paper, we experimentally demonstrate the enhancement of \textsuperscript{6}Li trapping efficiency in a three-dimensional…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2017-08-16 Kai Li , Dongfang Zhang , Tianyou Gao , Shi-Guo Peng , Kaijun Jiang

We present experimental results from a new scheme for magneto-optically trapping strontium monofluoride (SrF) molecules, which provides increased confinement compared to our original work. The improved trap employs a new approach to…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2015-06-23 D. J. McCarron , E. B. Norrgard , M. H. Steinecker , D. DeMille

Optical modulators are essential building blocks for high-capacity optical communication and massively parallel computing. Among all types of optical modulators, travelling-wave Mach-Zehnder modulators (TW-MZMs) featuring high speed and…

Optics · Physics 2025-07-14 Shuyi Li , Wei Luo , Zhenyu Li , Junqiu Liu

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…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2012-07-17 Adam D. West , Christopher G. Wade , Kevin J. Weatherill , Ifan G. Hughes

Thermally-activated $\small{\nicefrac{1}{2}}<111>$ screw dislocation motion is the controlling plastic mechanism at low temperatures in body-centered cubic (bcc) crystals. Motion proceeds by the nucleation and propagation of atomic-sized…

Materials Science · Physics 2014-08-27 Alexander Stukowski , David Cereceda , Thomas D. Swinburne , Jaime Marian

A double-transmon coupler (DTC) enables a fast, high-fidelity CZ gate between two highly detuned, fixed-frequency transmon qubits. Moreover, a recently proposed capacitively shunted DTC (CSDTC) realizes a small residual ZZ interaction over…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-05-01 Shinichi Inoue , Rui Li , Kentaro Kubo , Yinghao Ho , Yasunobu Nakamura , Hayato Goto
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