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- This study presents a new cold atom source for strontium (Sr) that uses a two-dimensional magneto-optical trap (MOT) directly connected to an atom dispenser.
- The researchers measure the atom flux and achieve loading rates of up to 10 atoms per second in a three-dimensional MOT.
- The design is compact, simple to build, and energy-efficient, making it a significant advancement for applications in optical atomic clocks, quantum simulations, and ultracold Sr-based computing technologies.
Article Abstract
We report on the design and characterization of a cold atom source for strontium (Sr) based on a two-dimensional magneto-optical trap (MOT) that is directly loaded from the atom jet of a dispenser. We characterize the atom flux of the source by measuring the loading rate of a three-dimensional MOT. We find loading rates of up to 10 atoms per second. The setup is compact, easy to construct, and has low power consumption. It addresses the longstanding challenge of reducing the complexity of cold beam sources for Sr, which is relevant for optical atomic clocks, quantum simulation, and computing devices based on ultracold Sr.
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