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Fiber optics for laser cooling and trapping

Combining and collimating multiple laser beams for manipulating atoms

  1. Dr. Christian Knothe1,*,
  2. Dr. Ulrich Oechsner2,*

Article first published online: 6 MAY 2011

DOI: 10.1002/opph.201190332

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Optik & Photonik

Optik & Photonik

Volume 6, Issue 2, pages 49–51, May 2011

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Knothe, C. and Oechsner, U. (2011), Fiber optics for laser cooling and trapping. Optik & Photonik, 6: 49–51. doi: 10.1002/opph.201190332

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  1. 1

    Schäfter+Kirchhoff GmbH, Kieler Str. 212, 22525 Hamburg, Germany, Phone: +49 (0)40 853 997 - 18, Fax: +49 (0)40 853 997 - 79

  2. 2

    Schäfter+Kirchhoff GmbH, Kieler Str. 212, 22525 Hamburg, Germany, Phone: +49 (0)40 853 997 - 21, Fax: +49 (0)40 853 997 - 79

*Schäfter+Kirchhoff GmbH, Kieler Str. 212, 22525 Hamburg, Germany, Phone: +49 (0)40 853 997 - 18, Fax: +49 (0)40 853 997 - 79, http://www.SuKHamburg.de

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  1. Issue published online: 6 MAY 2011
  2. Article first published online: 6 MAY 2011

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Abstract

Over the last two decades, the interest in the investigation of atoms at ultralow temperatures has increased substantially, as is reflected in the number of Nobel prizes awarded during this time. The major focus has shifted from primarily cooling down atoms as close as possible to absolute zero and towards the experimental investigation of these already cooled atoms. Fiber-optical components designed for the accomplishment of these goals assist researchers all over the world in concentrating their experimental effort on their endeavours with ultra-cold atoms.

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