A short response-time atomic source for trapped ion experiments
Atomic Physics
2023-01-23 v3 Quantum Physics
Abstract
Ion traps are often loaded from atomic beams produced by resistively heated ovens. We demonstrate an atomic oven which has been designed for fast control of the atomic flux density and reproducible construction. We study the limiting time constants of the system and, in tests with , show we can reach the desired level of flux in 12s, with no overshoot. Our results indicate that it may be possible to achieve an even faster response by applying an appropriate one-off heat treatment to the oven before it is used.
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@article{arxiv.1710.02489,
title = {A short response-time atomic source for trapped ion experiments},
author = {Timothy G. Ballance and Joseph F. Goodwin and Bethan Nichol and Laurent J. Stephenson and Christopher J. Ballance and David M. Lucas},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1710.02489},
year = {2023}
}
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5 pages, 7 figures