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We experimentally demonstrate optical spectroscopy of magnetically trapped atoms on an atom chip. High resolution optical spectra of individual trapped clouds are recorded within a few hundred milliseconds. Detection sensitivities close to…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2008-09-16 A. Günther , H. Bender , A. Stibor , J. Fortágh , C. Zimmermann

We demonstrate rapid loading of a magneto-optical trap (MOT) of cadmium atoms from a pulsed cryogenic helium buffer gas beam, overcoming strong photoionization losses. Using the $ ^1S_0 \rightarrow{} ^1P_1 $ transition at 229 nm, we capture…

We present a novel technique for measuring the characteristics of a magneto-optical trap for cold atoms by monitoring the spontaneous emission from trapped atoms coupled into the guided mode of a tapered optical nanofiber. We show that the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2014-07-24 M. J. Morrissey , K. Deasy , Y. Wu , S. Chakrabarti , S. Nic Chormaic

We report the trapping of ultracold neutral $ \text{Rb}$ atoms and $ \text{Ba}^+ $ ions in a common optical potential in absence of any radiofrequency (RF) fields. We prepare $ \text{Ba}^+ $ at $ 370 ~ \mu K $ and demonstrate efficient…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2020-02-12 J. Schmidt , P. Weckesser , F. Thielemann , T. Schaetz , L. Karpa

Engineered ultracold atomic systems are a valuable platform for fundamental quantum mechanics studies and the development of quantum technologies. At near zero absolute temperature, atoms exhibit macroscopic phase coherence and collective…

We extend the technique originally proposed by Honda et al.to measure the temperature of Ytterbium and alkine-earth atoms confined in a Magneto-Optical Trap (MOT). The method is based on the analysis of excitation spectra obtained by…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2013-05-29 Matteo Cristiani , Tristan Valenzuela , Hannes Gothe , Jürgen Eschner

Magneto-optical traps on atom chips are usually restricted to small atomic samples due to a limited capture volume caused primarily by distorted field configurations. Here we present a magneto-optical trap with minimized distortions based…

Laser cooled atoms are central to modern precision measurements. They are also increasingly important as an enabling technology for experimental cavity quantum electrodynamics, quantum information processing and matter wave interferometry.…

This paper proposes a dual-color grating chip design method for simultaneously capturing dual atomic clouds (87Rb and 133Cs). By simulating key parameters such as the grating period, etching depth, duty cycle, coating material, and…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2024-12-20 Lei Xu , Muming Li , Zhilong Yu , Zheyu Liu , Junyi Duan , Fang Wang , Feng Zhao , Xiaochi Liu

We present a magneto-optical trap (MOT) design based on millimeter ball lenses, contained within a metal cube of 0.75$^{\prime \prime}$ side length. We present evidence of trapping approximately $4.2\times 10^5$ of $^{85}$Rb atoms with a…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2020-10-14 Cainan S. Nichols , Leo M. Nofs , Michael A. Viray , Lu Ma , Eric Paradis , Georg Raithel

Compact, lightweight, and energy-efficient cold atom systems are crucial for advancing quantum technologies, yet their realization remains constrained by the bulky optical and magnetic components required in current atom trapping…

We present the design, implementation and detailed experimental characterization of two-dimensional Magneto-optical traps (MOT) of bosonic $^{23}$Na and $^{39}$K atoms for loading the cold atomic mixture in a dual-species 3DMOT with a large…

Trapping of single ultracold atoms is an important tool for applications ranging from quantum computation and communication to sensing. However, most experimental setups, while very precise and versatile, can only be operated in specialized…

We present a scheme to enhance the atom number in magneto-optical traps of strontium atoms operating on the 461 nm transition. This scheme consists of resonantly driving the $^1$S$_0\to^3$P$_1$ intercombination line at 689 nm, which…

We propose and demonstrate the laser cooling and trapping of Rydberg-dressed Sr atoms. By off-resonantly coupling the excited state of a narrow (7 kHz) cooling transition to a high-lying Rydberg state, we transfer Rydberg properties such as…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2018-05-09 A. D. Bounds , N. C. Jackson , R. K. Hanley , R. Faoro , E. M. Bridge , P. Huillery , M. P. A. Jones

Quantum magnetometry represents a fundamental component of quantum metrology, where trapped-ion systems have achieved $\rm{pT}/\sqrt{\rm{Hz}}$ sensitivity in single-ion radio-frequency magnetic field measurements via dressed states based…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-10-28 Yuxiang Huang , Wei Wu , Qingyuan Mei , Yiheng Lin

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 report on a technique to improve the continuous loading of atomic strontium into a magnetic trap from a Magneto-Optical Trap (MOT). This is achieved by adding a depumping laser tuned to the 3P1 to 3S1 (688-nm) transition. The depumping…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2015-10-30 D. S. Barker , B. J. Reschovsky , N. C. Pisenti , G. K. Campbell

Borehole gravity sensing can be used in a number of applications to measure features around a well including rock-type change mapping and determination of reservoir porosity. Quantum technology gravity sensors based on atom interferometry…

Diatomic molecules are promising systems for quantum science applications due to their complex energy structures and strong dipole-dipole interactions. Achieving ultracold temperatures is essential for these applications, but the complexity…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2025-11-21 Dongkyu Lim , Eunmi Chae