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Frontiers in Optics

Coupling to Trapped Atoms with a Magnetic Cantilever

Matthew Eardley, Y.-J. Wang, John Moreland, Leo W. Hollberg, John E. Kitching

Published Jan 1, 2007• 0 citations
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Abstract

We are interested in using a magnetic microfabricated cantilever to both magnetically trap and drive transitions in laser-cooled Rb atoms. We ascertain the feasibility and show a possible scenario for such an experiment.
DOI
10.1364/ls.2007.lwi5

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