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- Title
Deterministic delivery of a single atom.
- Authors
Kuhr, S; Alt, W; Schrader, D; Muller, M; Gomer, V; Meschede, D
- Abstract
We report the realization of a deterministic source of single atoms. A standing-wave dipole trap is loaded with one or any desired number of cold cesium atoms from a magneto-optical trap. By controlling the motion of the standing wave, we adiabatically transport the atom with submicrometer precision over macroscopic distances on the order of a centimeter. The displaced atom is observed directly in the dipole trap by fluorescence detection. The trapping field can also be accelerated to eject a single atom into free flight with well-defined velocities.
- Publication
Science (New York, N.Y.), 2001, Vol 293, Issue 5528, p278
- ISSN
0036-8075
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1126/science.1062725