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the ˆy direction serve as “end caps” sealing the optical trap along the ˆx direc-<br />

tion. Each beam had approximately 0.7 W <strong>of</strong> optical power and together with<br />

gravity form a trap ∼ 10µK deep.<br />

g<br />

x<br />

z<br />

y<br />

Atoms can be<br />

trapped here<br />

Figure 3.20: <strong>The</strong> optical trough used to catch atoms during the single-photon<br />

cooling process. <strong>The</strong> trough comprises four blue-detuned Gaussian sheets.<br />

Two sheets travel along ˆx and form a “V”-shape. Two vertical sheets travel<br />

along ˆy and serve as end caps sealing the trough along ˆx. With gravity along<br />

ˆz this forms a potential capable <strong>of</strong> trapping atoms.<br />

All four <strong>of</strong> the sheets used to form the optical trough are derived from<br />

the output <strong>of</strong> the Verdi V10. <strong>The</strong> optics used to distribute and shape the<br />

beam are shown in Fig. 3.21. <strong>The</strong> Verdi V10 output beam passes through a<br />

series <strong>of</strong> λ/2 waveplates and polarizing beam splitters allowing us to split the<br />

beam along three paths with the needed intensity ratios. <strong>The</strong> three paths are<br />

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