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A hexapole magnetic guide for neutral atomic beams
J P Beardmore1, A J Palmer, K C Kuiper
1Centre for Quantum Dynamics, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland 4111, Australia.
Abstract:
In this paper we present a multiple element magnetic device to guide atoms using a spatially inhomogeneous magnetic field formed by a series of permanent hexapole magnets. The operation of the device is demonstrated using an enhanced beam of neon atoms in the 3P2 metastable state. These atoms are guided around a bend of 30 degrees from their original path. A flux of 4.35 x 10(9) +/- 2 x 10(7) atoms s(-1) was measured after the device yielding a transmission efficiency of approximately 9% of the input flux. Simulations of the center of mass motion of the atoms through the magnetic guide have been performed giving reasonable agreement with the experimental results.
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