Bose-Einstein condensation of rubidium atoms in a triaxial TOP trap

Year: 2000

Authors: Mueller J.H., Ciampini D., Morsch O., Smirne G., Fazzi M., Verkerk P., Fuso F., Arimondo E.

Autors Affiliation: Univ Pisa, INFM, Dipartimento Fis, I-56127 Pisa, Italy;
Univ Lille 1, Lab Phys Lasers Atomes & Mol, F-59655 Villeneuve Dascq, France

Abstract: We report the results of experiments with Bose-Einstein condensates of rubidium atoms in a triaxial TOP trap, presenting measurements of the condensate fraction and the free expansion of a condensate released from the trap. The experimental apparatus and the methods used to calibrate the magnetic trapping fields are discussed in derail. Furthermore, we compare the performance of our apparatus with other TOP traps and discuss possible limiting factors for the size of condensates achievable in such traps.

Journal/Review: JOURNAL OF PHYSICS B-ATOMIC MOLECULAR AND OPTICAL PHYSICS

Volume: 33 (19)      Pages from: 4095  to: 4105

KeyWords: Bose-Einstein condensation; Ultra-cold atoms;
DOI: 10.1088/0953-4075/33/19/320

Citations: 25
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