Traps for Neutral Atoms
Abstract
We have demonstrated two atom traps - one magnetic and one using light forces. In each case ours was the second trap of that type, embodying significant new conceptual contributions which permitted tremendous advances over the previous trap of that type (in each case by about 100000 in number trapped, and 100 in time trapped). Both of our designs have been used without improvement by other groups: Meanwhile, only one new trap has been demonstrated; a light trap which performed less well than ours. This suggest that major advances in atom traps will no longer appear with regularity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 31, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA220925
Entities
People
- David Pritchard
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology