Constructing a Double MOT Apparatus for Studies of Bose Thermal Gases

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Abstract

We report on the construction of a double magneto-optical trap (MOT) apparatus for studies of Bose thermal gases and Bose-Einstein condensates. Our double MOT chamber consists of a 2D source MOT for collection of large atoms numbers and efficient transfer to 3D MOT in a ultrahigh vacuum science cell. We will discuss techniques for cooling and detection of ultracold samples, as well as future experiments for creating Bose thermal clouds and BECs in an optical dipole trap.

*This work is supported by the National Science Foundation.

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Presenters

  • Hannah Reilly

    • California Polytechnic State Univeristy

Authors

  • Hannah Reilly

    • California Polytechnic State Univeristy

  • Jackson Floyd

    • California Polytechnic State University

  • Luke Childress

    • California Polytechnic State University

  • Liliana Martin

    • California Polytechnic State University

  • Samuel Weston

    • California Polytechnic State University

  • Joseph Pechkis

    • California Polytechnic State University

  • Hyewon Pechkis

    • California Polytechnic State University