Single-impulse magnetic focusing of launched cold atoms

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dc.creatorPritchard, Matthew J
dc.creatorArnold, Aidan S
dc.creatorSmith, David A
dc.creatorHughes, Ifan G
dc.date2005-12-15
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dc.descriptionWe have theoretically investigated the focusing of a launched cloud of cold atoms. Time-dependent spatially-varying magnetic fields are used to impart impulses leading to a three-dimensional focus of the launched cloud. We discuss possible coil arrangements for a new focusing regime: isotropic 3D focusing of atoms with a single-impulse magnetic lens. We investigate focusing aberrations and find that, for typical experimental parameters, the widely used assumption of a purely harmonic lens is often inaccurate. The baseball lens offers the best possibility for isotropically focusing a cloud of weak-field-seeking atoms in 3D.
dc.description16 pages, 7 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0512141
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0512141
dc.identifierJ. Phys. B, 37 4435 (2004)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1088/0953-4075/37/22/004
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/106566
dc.subjectAtomic Physics
dc.subjectOptics
dc.titleSingle-impulse magnetic focusing of launched cold atoms
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