Ion trap loading
Ultra-high efficiency atom sources for loading ion traps based on the picoOven designed at the University of Oxford
Benefits of our atom source
Engineered for loading ion traps at scale, the Quantum Fabrix atom source changes what is possible.
Heated by a low-power continuous-wave laser, the atom source delivers a collimated stream of low-velocity neutral atoms with negligible impact on its operational environment.
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Loads ion traps on demand: every atom is loadable
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Negligible heat load in cryogenic environments
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Ultra-low size, weight and power consumption (SWaP)
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Operates continuously with unrestricted lifetime
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Requires no specialist tools or handling of source metal
AVAILABLE ELEMENTS
Yb
70
Ytterbium
Ca
20
Calcium
Sr
38
Strontium
Ba
56
Barium
Due to its small footprint, the Quantum Fabrix atom source can be integrated into existing ion trap system without major adaptations.
QUANTUM FABRIX REVOLUTIONISES THE STATE OF THE ART OF ION TRAP LOADING
Solves the problems of resistively heated sources, eliminating excessive heat load, trap electrode short circuits, stray magnetic fields, and high-current power supplies.
Solves the problems of ablative sources, eliminating unsuitable velocity distribution, source material redeposition and the need for pulsed laser systems.
Solves the challenges of magneto-optical traps (MOTs), eliminating the cost and complexity of cold atomic cloud formation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Electrical: None - high conductivity coating
Magnetic: None – all-glass construction
Heat load: Minimal – purely radiative losses
HEATED BY CW LASER
Power: 5 – 50mW
Wavelength: 620 – 1100nm
Size: Ø50μm, fibre coupled option coming soon
COLLIMATED ATOM BEAMS
Highly controlled: Ballistic atom trajectories
Narrow divergence: options down to 1.5° full-angle
Low temperature stream: ≈ 500K