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Enhanced atom transfer in a double magneto-optical trap setup

S. R. Mishra, S. P. Ram, Sanjiv K. Tiwari, S. C. Mehendale

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We report the observation of significant enhancement in the transfer of laser-cooled $^{87}\text{R}\text{b}$ atoms between two vertically separated magneto-optical traps (MOTs) when an appropriately tuned and aligned hollow laser beam was used. In the experimental setup, the lower MOT was loaded from a continuous flux of atoms ejected from the upper MOT by a resonant push beam. The observed enhancement appears to be mainly due to a slowing down of atoms by the hollow beam after being ejected from the upper MOT.

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We report the observation of significant enhancement in the transfer of laser-cooled $^{87}\text{R}\text{b}$ atoms between two vertically separated magneto-optical traps (MOTs) when an appropriately tuned and aligned hollow laser beam was used. In the experimental setup, the lower MOT was loaded from a continuous flux of atoms ejected from the upper MOT by a resonant push beam. The observed enhancement appears to be mainly due to a slowing down of atoms by the hollow beam after being ejected from the upper MOT.

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We report the observation of significant enhancement in the transfer of laser-cooled $^{87}\text{R}\text{b}$ atoms between two vertically separated magneto-optical traps (MOTs) when an appropriately tuned and aligned hollow laser beam was used. In the experimental setup, the lower MOT was loaded from a continuous flux of atoms ejected from the upper MOT by a resonant push beam. The observed enhancement appears to be mainly due to a slowing down of atoms by the hollow beam after being ejected from the upper MOT.

Key concepts: Physics, Magneto-optical trap, Atomic physics, Beam (structure), Atom (system on chip), Trap (plumbing), Laser beams, Laser

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