Optimizing all-optical BEC methods for creating large condensates
Abstract
All-optical approaches for creating degenerate quantum gases offer versatility, simplicity and speed. We have studied the loading and evaporation processes in CO2 laser traps of rubidium-87 atoms for both single-beam and multi-beam configurations. Using a high-power laser, we have loaded over 20 million atoms into a single beam trap and have created condensates in excess of 10^5 atoms with only a few seconds of evaporation. We will discuss prospect for creating even larger condensates using optical techniques and will present our latest results.
- Publication:
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APS Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- May 2004
- Bibcode:
- 2004APS..DMP.M4010C