Atoms on demand: Fast, deterministic production of single Cr atoms

被引：46

作者：

Hill, SB ^{[1
]}

McClelland, JJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Inst Stand & Technol, Electron Phys Grp, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 USA

来源：

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS | 2003年 / 82卷 / 18期

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D O I：

10.1063/1.1572539

中图分类号：

O59 [应用物理学];

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摘要：

We have realized a method for producing single Cr atoms on demand by suppressing the stochastic nature of the loading and loss processes of a magneto-optic trap. We observe single-atom trap occupation probabilities as high as (98.7+/-0.1)% and demonstrate ejection with greater than 90% efficiency at rates up to 10 Hz. Monte Carlo simulations agree well with extraction measurements and are used to predict ultimate performance. Such a deterministic atom source has potential applications in nanotechnology, quantum information processing, and fundamental quantum investigations. (C) 2003 American Institute of Physics.

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页码：3128 / 3130

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