Microscopic 3D printed optical tweezers for atomic quantum technology
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2206.11090v1
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:50:47 GMT
- Title: Microscopic 3D printed optical tweezers for atomic quantum technology
- Authors: Pavel Ruchka, Sina Hammer, Marian Rockenh\"auser, Ralf Albrecht,
Johannes Drozella, Simon Thiele, Harald Giessen, Tim Langen
- Abstract summary: We introduce a new trapping concept for ultracold atoms in optical tweezers based on micrometer-scale lenses that are 3D printed onto the tip of standard optical fibers.
In an exploratory experiment, we have established the vacuum compatibility and robustness of the structures, and successfully formed a magneto-optical trap for ultracold atoms in their immediate vicinity.
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- Abstract: Trapping of single ultracold atoms is an important tool for applications
ranging from quantum computation and communication to sensing. However, most
experimental setups, while very precise and versatile, can only be operated in
specialized laboratory environments due to their large size, complexity and
high cost. Here, we introduce a new trapping concept for ultracold atoms in
optical tweezers based on micrometer-scale lenses that are 3D printed onto the
tip of standard optical fibers. The unique properties of these lenses make them
suitable for both trapping individual atoms and capturing their fluorescence
with high efficiency. In an exploratory experiment, we have established the
vacuum compatibility and robustness of the structures, and successfully formed
a magneto-optical trap for ultracold atoms in their immediate vicinity. This
makes them promising components for portable atomic quantum devices.
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