Continuous loading of a magnetic trap

作者: J. Stuhler , P. O. Schmidt , S. Hensler , J. Werner , J. Mlynek

DOI: 10.1103/PHYSREVA.64.031405

关键词: Quadrupole magnetInelastic collisionField (physics)PhysicsAtomic physicsMagnetic trapMagnetic momentTrappingMetastabilityOptical pumping

摘要: We have realized a scheme for continuous loading of magnetic trap (MT). ${}^{52}\mathrm{Cr}$ atoms are continuously captured and cooled in magneto-optical (MOT). Optical pumping to metastable state decouples from the cooling light. Due their high moment $(6 {\ensuremath{\mu}}_{B}),$ low-field seeking trapped quadrupole field provided by MOT. Limited inelastic collisions between MOT MT, we load ${10}^{8}$ at rate atoms/s below $100 \ensuremath{\mu}\mathrm{K}$ into MT. repumping after allows us realize MT ground-state chromium atoms.

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