Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC)

Zeeman slower based on magnetic dipoles

Yuri B. Ovchinnikov

Published Jun 1, 2007• 2 citations

Abstract

In this paper it is proposed to use a periodic array of very strong and compact neodymium magnets to create the desired magnetic field of the Zeeman slower. A model of the slower based on point-like magnetic dipoles has been introduced, which is a key element in designing of such type of a slower. The high precision of that simple model is confirmed with exact numerical calculations of the magnetic field for finite-size magnets. The two basic configurations of the magnetic dipole Zeeman slower, with longitudinal and transverse direction of magnetic dipoles, have been investigated.

DOI: 10.1109/cleoe-iqec.2007.4386740

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