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ArticleEPJ quantum technology2026

Rapid axial loading of a grating MOT with a cold-atom beam.

Rachel Cannon, Aidan S Arnold, Paul F Griffin, Erling Riis, Oliver S Burrow

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Rachel CannonDepartment of Physics, University of Strathclyde, 107 Rottenrow East, Glasgow, G4 0NG UK.
Aidan S ArnoldDepartment of Physics, University of Strathclyde, 107 Rottenrow East, Glasgow, G4 0NG UK.
Paul F GriffinDepartment of Physics, University of Strathclyde, 107 Rottenrow East, Glasgow, G4 0NG UK.
Erling RiisDepartment of Physics, University of Strathclyde, 107 Rottenrow East, Glasgow, G4 0NG UK.
Oliver S BurrowDepartment of Physics, University of Strathclyde, 107 Rottenrow East, Glasgow, G4 0NG UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1192-4439

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Abstract

Laser-cooled atoms are increasingly being used to realise practical quantum devices, motivating the development of compact and robust atom sources. Grating magneto-optical traps (gMOTs) simplify the cold-atom source architecture but are typically vapour-loaded and provide limited atomic flux. Here we explore the loading of gMOTs from cold-atom beams. We numerically simulate loading to show that unbalanced diffracted beams deflect incoming atoms away from the trap centre, thereby strongly constraining radial loading. In contrast, axial loading injects atoms directly into the trapping volume and largely avoids these effects. We experimentally demonstrate rapid axial loading of a gMOT, achieving loading rates of

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2D MOTAtomic beam loadingCold atomGrating magneto-optical trapLaser cooling

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PMID42694162
PMCPMC13538203

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