Joint Conference of the European Frequency and Time Forum and IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium (EFTF/IFCS)

Design of Compact Vacuum Setup for Al+ and Ca+ Ion Trapping with Homogeneous Magnetic Field

J. Grim, Ivan Vlček, P. Jedlička, M. T. Pham, Šimon Řeřucha, Martin Čížek, A. Kovalenko, L. Slodička, Ondřej Čı́p

Published May 15, 2023• 0 citations

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SummaryWe present our arrangement of new apparatus for trapping Ca+and Al+ions. The apparatus consists of a compact vacuum chamber, linear quadrupole trap, one pair of Helmholtz coils, two pairs of saddle coils, and a magnetic shield. The new design respects the requirement of the large optical access for laser beam integration, a homogeneous magnetic field in the position of the ion in the trapping area, and an ultra-high vacuum regime to avoid interactions between residual gas and ions. The new apparatus is designed in a way so that all important subparts can be changed easily and allow us to minimize the time when the inner parts are exposed to the air during a component exchange. All parts of the arrangement, including the quadrupole trap, have been designed and developed by the Institute of Scientific Instruments in Brno, Czech Republic.

DOI: 10.1109/eftf/ifcs57587.2023.10272116

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