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Construction And Optimization Of A Tapered Amplifier System For Applications In Ultra-Cold Plasma Research, Ryan Cole
Honors Theses
The number density of cold atoms confined in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) is critically dependent on the intensity of the lasers used to cool the sample. To generate large optical powers while retaining the practicality of homemade external cavity diode lasers (ECDLs), a tapered amplifier (TA) system was designed and constructed to amplify the output of an existing 780 nm, continuous-wave ECDL. The amplifier’s performance is discussed in terms of its gain and power output. Under standard operating conditions, optical amplification of 12 dB is achieved, with a maximum power output of 0.75 W. The completed amplifier is installed into …
Preparing A Vacuum Chamber To Trap Atoms, And The Principles Of A Magneto-Optical Trap, Grant Rayner
Preparing A Vacuum Chamber To Trap Atoms, And The Principles Of A Magneto-Optical Trap, Grant Rayner
Physics
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Constructing A Magneto-Optical Trap For Cold Atom Trapping, Eric S. Muckley
Constructing A Magneto-Optical Trap For Cold Atom Trapping, Eric S. Muckley
Physics
A magneto-optical trap, or MOT, is a device that traps atoms between three pairs of opposing perpendicular laser beams for cooling the atoms to temperatures near absolute zero. The MOT uses Doppler cooling and a magnetic quadrupole field to trap the atoms; in our case, Rb87 atoms. In the future, the MOT will be used in experiments pertaining to the advancement of quantum computing. In this paper, I explain some of the processes required for construction and operation of the MOT.