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den decrease in atom number occurs. This is the current value below which<br />

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Figure 4.15: Number <strong>of</strong> atoms in magnetic trap as a function <strong>of</strong> the current in<br />

the quadrupole coils. Below a current <strong>of</strong> ≈ 8 A the field gradient is insufficient<br />

to support atoms in the |F = 2,mF = 1〉 state against gravity.<br />

atoms in the |F = 2,mF = 1〉 are not supported against gravity. Likewise<br />

currents below ≈ 4 A do not support atoms in either state against gravity.<br />

Using this data we determined that approximately 70% <strong>of</strong> the magnetically<br />

trapped atoms are in |F = 2,mF = 2〉 state and the remaining fraction are in<br />

the |F = 2,mF = 1〉 state.<br />

<strong>The</strong> optical dipole trap evolved in this iteration <strong>of</strong> the experiment from<br />

an “optical box” into an “optical trough.” At the time we were using the<br />

optical box, we discovered that a box lid was not needed to confine atoms in<br />

all <strong>of</strong> the magnetic sublevels, gravity was sufficient to do the job for some. By<br />

removing the lid, we were able to divert more optical power from the laser<br />

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