A short response-time atomic source for trapped ion experiments

Ion traps are often loaded from atomic beams produced by resistively heated ovens. We demonstrate an atomic oven which has been designed for fast control of the atomic flux density and reproducible construction. We study the limiting time constants of the system and, in tests with 40Ca, show we can...

Mô tả đầy đủ

Chi tiết về thư mục
Những tác giả chính: Ballance, T, Goodwin, J, Nichol, B, Stephenson, L, Ballance, C, Lucas, D
Định dạng: Journal article
Ngôn ngữ:English
Được phát hành: AIP Publishing 2018
Miêu tả
Tóm tắt:Ion traps are often loaded from atomic beams produced by resistively heated ovens. We demonstrate an atomic oven which has been designed for fast control of the atomic flux density and reproducible construction. We study the limiting time constants of the system and, in tests with 40Ca, show we can reach the desired level of flux in 12 s, with no overshoot. Our results indicate that it may be possible to achieve an even faster response by applying an appropriate one-off heat treatment to the oven before it is used.