Bose-Einstein condensation of rubidium atoms in a triaxial TOP trap

Authors
Muller, JH Ciampini, D Morsch, O Smirne, G Fazzi, M Verkerk, P Fuso, F Arimondo, E
Citation
Jh. Muller et al., Bose-Einstein condensation of rubidium atoms in a triaxial TOP trap, J PHYS B, 33(19), 2000, pp. 4095-4105
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS B-ATOMIC MOLECULAR AND OPTICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
09534075 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
19
Year of publication
2000
Pages
4095 - 4105
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-4075(20001014)33:19<4095:BCORAI>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We report the results of experiments with Bose-Einstein condensates of rubi dium atoms in a triaxial TOP trap, presenting measurements of the condensat e fraction and the free expansion of a condensate released from the trap. T he experimental apparatus and the methods used to calibrate the magnetic tr apping fields are discussed in derail. Furthermore, we compare the performa nce of our apparatus with other TOP traps and discuss possible limiting fac tors for the size of condensates achievable in such traps.