Inexpensive laser cooling and trapping experiment for undergraduate laboratories Export

@article{citeulike:2202079, abstract = {We present detailed instructions for the construction and operation of an inexpensive apparatus for laser cooling and trapping of rubidium atoms. This apparatus allows one to use the light from low power diode lasers to produce a magneto-optical trap in a low pressure vapor cell. We present a design which has reduced the cost to less than \$3000 and does not require any machining or glassblowing skills in the construction. It has the additional virtues that the alignment of the trapping laser beams is very easy, and the rubidium pressure is conveniently and rapidly controlled. These features make the trap simple and reliable to operate, and the trapped atoms can be easily seen and studied. With a few milliwatts of laser power we are able to trap 4\×107 atoms for 3.5 s in this apparatus. A step-by-step procedure is given for construction of the cell, setup of the optical system, and operation of the trap. A list of parts with prices and vendors is given in the Appendix. \©1995 American Association of Physics Teachers.}, author = {Wieman, Carl and Flowers, Gwenn and Gilbert, Sarah}, citeulike-article-id = {2202079}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://scitation.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=AJPIAS000063000004000317000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://link.aip.org/link/?AJP/63/317}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.18072}, doi = {10.1119/1.18072}, journal = {American Journal of Physics}, keywords = {atomic-physics, cooling, experimental-project, laser}, number = {4}, pages = {317--330}, posted-at = {2008-01-07 06:16:45}, priority = {4}, publisher = {AAPT}, title = {Inexpensive laser cooling and trapping experiment for undergraduate laboratories}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.18072}, volume = {63}, year = {1995} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2202079 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2202079 N2 - We present detailed instructions for the construction and operation of an inexpensive apparatus for laser cooling and trapping of rubidium atoms. This apparatus allows one to use the light from low power diode lasers to produce a magneto-optical trap in a low pressure vapor cell. We present a design which has reduced the cost to less than $3000 and does not require any machining or glassblowing skills in the construction. It has the additional virtues that the alignment of the trapping laser beams is very easy, and the rubidium pressure is conveniently and rapidly controlled. These features make the trap simple and reliable to operate, and the trapped atoms can be easily seen and studied. With a few milliwatts of laser power we are able to trap 4×107 atoms for 3.5 s in this apparatus. A step-by-step procedure is given for construction of the cell, setup of the optical system, and operation of the trap. A list of parts with prices and vendors is given in the Appendix. ©1995 American Association of Physics Teachers. IS - 4 JF - American Journal of Physics EP - 330 TI - Inexpensive laser cooling and trapping experiment for undergraduate laboratories PB - AAPT VL - 63 SP - 317 KW - atomic-physics KW - cooling KW - experimental-project KW - laser AU - Wieman, Carl AU - Flowers, Gwenn AU - Gilbert, Sarah PY - 1995/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.18072 ER -