A compact high-flux cold atom beam source

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Kellogg, J R, Schlippert, D, Kohel, J M, Thompson, R J, Aveline, D C, N Yu
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 27.07.2011
• Subjects: Collimation; Collimators; High vacuum; Physics - Atomic Physics; Physics - Quantum Gases

We report on an efficient and compact high-flux Cs atom beam source based on a retro-reflected two-dimensional magneto-optical trap (2D MOT). We realize an effective pushing field component by tilting the 2D MOT collimators towards a separate three-dimensional magneto-optical trap (3D MOT) in ultra-...