Ultracold quantum gases · University of Oxford
Dipolar Quantum Gases
Laser intensity stabilisation for an erbium Zeeman slower.
Project Abstract
I've recently joined Dr. Rob Smith's lab to work on the laser intensity stabilisation for the Zeeman slower. The aim is to make it more stable so that our estimates for the erbium population in a quantum gas are less uncertain. We are achieving this through a PID mechanism and a motorised rotating waveplate. More to come soon!
Background And Motivation
The aim is to stabilise the Zeeman-slower laser intensity so estimates of the erbium population in a quantum gas are less uncertain.
Results And Next Steps
The laser intensity stabilisation work is in progress. More to come soon.
Methodology
The stabilisation is being implemented using a PID mechanism and a motorised rotating waveplate.