Bose-Einstein condensation in a simple microtrap

  • S. Schneider
  • , A. Kasper
  • , Ch vom Hagen
  • , M. Bartenstein
  • , B. Engeser
  • , T. Schumm
  • , I. Bar-Joseph
  • , R. Folman
  • , L. Feenstra
  • , J. Schmiedmayer

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Abstract

A Bose-Einstein condensate is created in a simple and robust miniature Ioffe-Pritchard trap, the so-called Z trap. This trap results from the mere combination of a Z-shaped current-carrying wire and a homogeneous bias field. The experimental procedure allows condensation of typically [Formula Presented] [Formula Presented] atoms in the [Formula Presented] [Formula Presented] state close to any mirroring surface, irrespective of the surface structure. Thus it is ideally suited as a simple coherent source for miniature surface traps or for cold atom physics near surfaces.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4
Number of pages1
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume67
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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