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Atomic Micromanipulation with Magnetic Surface Traps

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In this paper, the authors describe manipulation of neutral atoms using the magnetic field of microfabricated current-carrying conductors and demonstrate how this method can be used to achieve adiabatic magnetic transport from one reservoir to another.
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We describe manipulation of neutral atoms using the magnetic field of microfabricated current-carrying conductors. It is shown how this method can be used to achieve adiabatic magnetic transport from one reservoir to another. In the first experimental realization of a microfabricated magnetic neutral-atom trap, efficient loading is achieved with a novel mirror-magneto-optic trap. A cloud of rubidium atoms is stored and compressed using the magnetic field of a ``U''-shaped wire carrying a current of 2 A. An evaporation mechanism is demonstrated which removes hot atoms from the trap by collisions with the substrate surface.

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