A novel 2-D+ magneto-optical trap configuration for cold atoms

Presented in this paper is a proposed novel coil configuration for a 2-D magneto-optical trap. The design is based on the cancellation of magnetic fields along a common radial axis of two pairs of coils positioned orthogonal to eachother in order to create a zero magnetic field along this axis while maintaining a sharp linear gradient along the other axes. This novel design is more compact than standard methods and achieves the same magnetic field properties with less electrical power consumption.