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Toptica Photonics rubidium atom traps used in cold atom experiments

June 5, 2013

The MiniMOT-Rb small magneto-optical trap can capture rubidium atoms and cool them to ~300K.

The MiniMOT-Rb is a small magneto-optical trap that can capture rubidium atoms and cool them to ~300K. Magneto optical traps are used all around the world as key instruments for most cold atom experiments. An amplifier boosts the light of a diode laser to cool the atoms, and a fiber-coupled diode serves as a repumping laser.
Toptica Photonics
Victor, NY
www.toptica.com

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