2007/05/01 by Richard Hendricks, R. J. Hendricks, David M. Grant +7 · 2 citations
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Atomic and Molecular Physics #Atomic physics #Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates #Ion #Ion trap #Ion trapping #Ionization #Laser #Laser ablation #Laser cooling #Materials science #Optics #Optoelectronics #Physics #Quantum Information and Cryptography #Trap (plumbing) #quant-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/s00340-007-2698-3
published as Appl. Phys. B 88, 507 (2007) · 8 pages, 9 figures
arxiv created 2007/05/01 · openalex publication_date 2007/06/22 · arxiv updated 2012/02/10 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
An experimental demonstration of a novel all-optical technique for loading ion traps, that has particular application to microtrap architectures, is presented. The technique is based on photo-ionisation of an atomic beam created by pulsed laser ablation of a calcium target, and provides improved temporal control compared to traditional trap loading methods. Ion loading rates as high as 125 ions per second have so far been observed. Also described are observations of trap loading where Rydberg state atoms are photo-ionised by the ion Doppler cooling laser.