MAGNETOOPTICAL TRAP NEAR A SURFACE

Authors
CHEVROLLIER M LIMA EG DILORENZO O LEZAMA A ORIA M
Citation
M. Chevrollier et al., MAGNETOOPTICAL TRAP NEAR A SURFACE, Optics communications, 136(1-2), 1997, pp. 22-26
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Optics communications → ACNP
ISSN journal
00304018
Volume
136
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
22 - 26
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-4018(1997)136:1-2<22:MTNAS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
We address the problem of the realization of a magneto-optically coole d atom cloud near a dielectric surface. The influence of the surface o n the magneto-optical trap is analyzed via numerical simulation of the trapping process. Experimental results show that a Cs magneto-optical trap can operate as close as 50 mu m from the surface. Possible appli cations of our scheme to study atom-surface interaction are discussed.