Loading Dynamics and Characteristics of a Far Off-Resonance Optical Dipole Trap

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Abstract

We implement an optical dipole trap in a crossed beam configuration for experiments with ultracold strontium. Strontium atoms cooled to nearly 1 $\mu$K are loaded into the optical dipole trap from a magneto-optical trap operating on the 689 nm intercombination line. Loading dynamics and characteristics of the far off-resonance dipole trap are explored as part of our group's study of ultracold collisions in strontium.

*The presenting author acknowledges support from the W.M. Keck Foundation.

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Authors

  • P.G. Mickelson

    • Rice University

  • Y.N. Martinez

    • Rice University

  • S.B. Nagel

    • Rice University

  • A.J. Traverso

    • Rice University

  • T.C. Killian

    • Rice University