Atom chips for the precise manipulation of ultracold atoms
The Atom Chips by Infleqtion enable the compact generation of magnetic potentials for the controlled guidance, storage, and manipulation of cold and ultracold atoms. Microstructured conductor paths on the chip, in combination with external magnetic fields, create defined magnetic traps directly on the chip surface.
Atom chips thus form a compact platform for experiments with ultracold atoms and Bose-Einstein condensates and can supplement or replace complex conventional coil and magnet arrangements.
Microstructured magnetic traps for cold atoms
The precisely manufactured conductor structures enable the generation of strongly spatially defined magnetic fields. This allows atoms to be trapped near the chip surface and manipulated in a controlled manner.
The compact geometry enables high field gradients with comparatively low electrical power and is particularly suited for compact cold atom systems and experimental quantum technologies.
Integration into ultra-high vacuum systems
The atom chips are for use in ultra-high vacuum systems (UHV) designed and can be integrated directly into corresponding vacuum cells and cold atom platforms.
I'm Infleqtion's RuBECi system for example, the atom chip forms part of the science cell, enabling the trapping and manipulation of ultracold atoms there. Among other things, the system uses this architecture for the rapid generation of Bose-Einstein condensates.
Standard and custom designs
Depending on the experimental task, different atom chip configurations are available. In addition to standard versions, Infleqtion also offers variants with windows, customized structures and integrated optics to. The systems can be used for experiments with Rubidium or cesium be deployed.
This allows chip geometry, optical access, and integration to be specifically adapted to the respective experimental setup.
Typical applications
- Bose-Einstein condensation
- Magnetic traps for ultracold atoms
- atom interferometry
- Quantum sensing
- Quantum optics and atom optics
- Development of compact cold atom systems
- Basic research with rubidium and cesium
Atom Chips by Infleqtion
Infleqtion develops complete components and systems for experiments with cold and ultracold atoms—ranging from UHV cells and atom sources to MOT and BEC platforms. Atom chip technology is a component of the RuBECi platform, among others, for the generation and manipulation of ultracold atoms.
Soliton assists you in selecting and configuring suitable atom chips and cold-atom components for your experimental setup.
