Reconfigurable Optical Lattices for Ultracold Atoms

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: N/A	Award ID:	Program Year/Program: 2012 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: N121-100-1146	Solicitation Year: 2012	Solicitation Topic Code: N121-100	Solicitation Number: 2012.1

Small Business Information: AOSense, Inc.
767 N Mary Ave Sunnyvale, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2012

Title: Reconfigurable Optical Lattices for Ultracold Atoms

Agency: DOD

Contract: N00014-12-M-0281

Award Amount: $79,385.00

Abstract:
AOSense has successfully designed and fabricated numerous cold-atom-based sensors, including lasers, vacuum systems, optomechanics and control electronics. This SBIR topic is well-matched to our experience in developing systems for the manipulation of ultracold atoms. We propose to design and develop a novel optical trap for ultracold atom experiments that will be reconfigurable between a focused-beam trap, a stationary optical lattice, and/or a moving optical lattice. The system will switch between these operational modes at high bandwidth and with no moving parts. Our design will also incorporate a crossed-dipole optical trap for evaporative cooling. In addition to completing detailed system and component level designs, we will perform design validation studies to ensure that the trap will meet the target performance goals and will successfully implement a lattice-based cold atom accelerometer.

Principal Investigator:
Igor Teper
Physicist
(408) 735-9500
iteper@aosense.com

Business Contact:
Michael Geltz
Controller
(408) 735-9500
mgeltz@aosense.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

AOSense, Inc.
767 N Mary Ave Sunnyvale, CA -

EIN/Tax ID: 200839632

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No