A spin-flip Zeeman slower controlled by a fast feedback circuit

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Abstract

We present an effective setup for a spin-flip Zeeman slower controlled by a fast feedback circuit. Our experimental data demonstrate an efficient method to optimize the Zeeman slower for trapping more alkali atoms in a magneto-optical trap. In addition, we confirm that our feedback circuit can be applied to rapidly and simply control various magnetic fields used for creating atomic Bose-Einstein condensates and for studies related to magnetic Feshbach resonances.

Authors

  • Lichao Zhao

    • Department of Physics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078

  • Jie Jiang

    • Department of Physics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078

  • Micah Webb

    • Department of Physics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078

  • Yingmei Liu

    • Department of Physics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078