A versatile apparatus for two-dimensional atomtronic quantum simulation.

Autor: Haase, T. A., White, D. H., Brown, D. J., Herrera, I., Hoogerland, M. D.
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Zdroj: Review of Scientific Instruments; 2017, Vol. 88 Issue 11, p113102-1-113102-6, 6p, 3 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram, 5 Graphs
Abstrakt: We report on the implementation of a novel optical setup for generating high-resolution customizable potentials to address ultracold bosonic atoms in two dimensions. Two key features are developed for this purpose. The customizable potential is produced with a direct image of a spatial light modulator, conducted with an in-vacuum imaging system of high numerical aperture. Custom potentials are drawn over an area of 600 x 400 μm with a resolution of 0.9 μm. The second development is a two dimensions planar trap for atoms with an aspect ratio of 900 and spatial extent of Rayleigh range 1.6 x 1.6 mm, providing near-ballistic in-planar movement. We characterize the setup and present a brief catalog of experiments to highlight the versatility of the system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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