Work

Design and implementation of a blade-type linear Paul trap

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In this work, we present the design, construction, and characterization of a linear Paul trap in a blade configuration. The trap was optimized to minimize micromotion and enable the formation of linear ion chains comprising tens of ions. We discuss the design requirements for low axial micromotion and reduced capacitance and describe the simulation and optimization of the trap design parameters. The assembled trap is characterized through direct measurements of the axial and radial confinement frequencies using the tickling method. We identify deviations from the target design due to manufacturing tolerances and present a compensation procedure to calibrate and correct for these effects.

Source: AIP Advances

DOI: 10.1063/5.0301092

Authors: L. E. Filgueira, M. Luda, C. T. Schmiegelow

Institutions: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires, Institute of Scientific and Technical Research for Defense

Language: English

Topic: Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,350