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Hybrid Optical and Magnetic Ultracold Atom Chip System

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA9550-11-C-0051
Agency Tracking Number: F10B-T17-0010
Amount: $99,978.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF10-BT17
Solicitation Number: 2010.B
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2010
Award Year: 2011
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2011-07-01
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
1600 Range Strreet
Boulder, CO 80301-
United States
DUNS: 800608643
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Daniel Farkas
 Senior Scientist
 (303) 440-1284
 daniel.farkas@coldquanta.com
Business Contact
 Rainer Kunz
Title: CEO
Phone: (303) 440-1284
Email: rainer.kunz@coldquanta.com
Research Institution
 University of Colorado
 Randall Draper
 
572 UCB Office of Contracts and Grants
Boulder, CO 80309-
United States

 (303) 492-2695
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

ABSTRACT: This work proposes the design of a complete, compact, hybrid atom chip system for producing ultracold atoms, allowing subsequent control and manipulation of ultracold atoms using both optical and magnetic fields. Its emphasis is on optical lattice potentials and also complex potentials imposed by spatially varying magnetic and optical fields. Atom chips that incorporate optical windows enable high optical numerical aperture access to ultracold atoms residing in a high vacuum system. High resolution optical control and imaging can be obtained using commercially available microscope objectives that reside outside of the miniature vacuum cell. The proposed system is capable of generating ultracold atoms with a repetition rate under 5s. This work will enable scientific research as well as applied research and development of optical lattices, atomtronics, and related ultracold matter systems. BENEFIT: This work establishes the design foundation for building a compact rubidium-based ultracold matter system capable of rapid BEC production. The unique feature of this system is its ability to provide simultaneous high special resolution magnetic and optical control of ultracold atoms, while also enabling high resolution in-trap optical imaging. This work emphasizes the ability to generate and study optical lattices and similar structures having both fundamental and applied interest. With the ability of a user to design custom atom chips, the system can greatly streamline experimental as well as practically motivated research and development efforts.

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