Realizing a stable magnetic double-well potential on an atom chip

We discuss design considerations and the realization of a magnetic double-well potential on an atom chip using current-carrying wires. Stability requirements for the trapping potential lead to a typical size of order microns for such a device. We also present experiments using the device to manipula...

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Published inThe European physical journal. D, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 141 - 146
Main Authors Estève, J., Schumm, T., Trebbia, J.-B., Bouchoule, I., Aspect, A., Westbrook, C. I.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published EDP Sciences 01.08.2005
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Atomic Physics
Condensed Matter
Optics
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Physics
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Summary:We discuss design considerations and the realization of a magnetic double-well potential on an atom chip using current-carrying wires. Stability requirements for the trapping potential lead to a typical size of order microns for such a device. We also present experiments using the device to manipulate cold, trapped atoms.
ISSN:1434-6060
1434-6079
DOI:10.1140/epjd/e2005-00190-9