Towards quantum gases of titanium

POSTER

Abstract

Quantum simulations with degenerate gases of titanium are projected to offer diverse opportunities, for both bosonic and fermionic isotopes [1]. Bosonic isotopes could be used for studying spin-2 Bose-Einstein condensates. Fermionic isotopes with spin-orbit coupling may enable the realization of topological superfluids that support Majorana edge modes. In our previous works, we have realized magneto-optical traps (MOTs) of both bosonic and fermionic isotopes of titanium, with phase-space densities up to ~10-6 [2,3]. In this poster we discuss the construction of a new-generation apparatus, which includes a Zeeman slower, that will enable an increase in the loading rates of the MOTs by three orders of magnitude. With this new apparatus, we will realize quantum-degenerate gases of titanium. 

[1]: Eustice et. al.,  Phys. Rev. A 102, 053327

[2]: Eustice et. al., Phys. Rev. Research 7, 023025

[3]: Schrott et.al., in preparation

*We gratefully acknowledge the funding provided by the ARO, ONR, Heising-Simons Foundation, DOE, and NSF.

Presenters

  • Hiromitsu Sawaoka

    • Harvard University
    • University of California, Berkeley

Authors

  • Hiromitsu Sawaoka

    • Harvard University
    • University of California, Berkeley

  • Jack Schrott

    • University of California, Berkeley

  • Rowan Duim

    • University of California, Berkeley

  • Dan M Stamper-Kurn

    • University of California, Berkeley