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Simple and efficient magnetic transport of cold atoms using moving coils for the production of Bose–Einstein condensation

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We have developed a simple magnetic transport method for the efficient loading of cold atoms into a magnetic trap. Laser-cooled 87Rb atoms in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) are transferred to a quadrupole magnetic trap and they are then transported as far as 50 cm by moving magnetic trap coils with a low excess heating of atoms. A light induced atom desorption technique helps to reduce the collision loss during the magnetic transport. Using this method, we can load cold 87Rb atoms into a magnetic trap in an ultra high vacuum chamber with high efficiency, and we can produce 87Rb condensate atoms.

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  1. Institute for Laser Science and CREST, University of Electro-Communications, 1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu, 182-8585, Japan

    K. Nakagawa, Y. Suzuki & M. Horikoshi

  2. Korea National University of Education, Cheongwon-Gun, Chungbuk, 363-791, Korea

    J.B. Kim

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Nakagawa, K., Suzuki, Y., Horikoshi, M. et al. Simple and efficient magnetic transport of cold atoms using moving coils for the production of Bose–Einstein condensation. Appl. Phys. B 81, 791–794 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-005-1953-8

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