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Abstract
A low-cost, mass-producible laser-cooling platform would have a transformative effect in the burgeoning field of quantum technologies and the wider research of atomic sensors. Recent advancements in the micro-fabrication of diffractive optics and vacuum apparatus have paved the way for a simple, stackable solution to the laser cooling of alkali atoms. In this paper we will highlight our recent investigations into a chip-scale, cold-atom platform, outlining our approach for on-chip wavelength referencing, examining a solution for imaging atoms in a planar stacked device, and finally discussing the limitations to passively pumped vacuum longevity. These results will be discussed in the context of an outlined road-map for the production and commercialisation of chip-scale, cold-atom sensors.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings Volume 11881, Quantum Technology, Driving Commercialisation of an Enabling Science II |
Editors | Miles J. Padgett, Kai Bongs, Alessandro Fedrizzi, Alberto Politi |
Place of Publication | Bellingham, Washington |
Chapter | 11881 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Volume | 11881 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510646070 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 Oct 2021 |
Event | SPIE Photonex and Vacuum Expo 2021 - Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 28 Sept 2021 → 30 Sept 2021 |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering |
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Publisher | SPIE |
Volume | 11881 |
ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1996-756X |
Conference
Conference | SPIE Photonex and Vacuum Expo 2021 |
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Abbreviated title | Photonex 2021 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Glasgow |
Period | 28/09/21 → 30/09/21 |
Keywords
- MEMS
- cold-atom
- atomic-clock
- metrology
- chip-scale
- micro-fabrication
- wavelength-reference
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UK National Quantum Technology Hub in Sensors and Timing
Riis, E., Arnold, A., Griffin, P. & Hastie, J.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/12/19 → 30/11/24
Project: Research