Ion Quantum Optics @ Denison University

Laser cooling

Red and blue lasers for cooling trapped ions to near absolute zero.

Lasers for cooling trapped ions.

Trapped ions

A linear crystal of 17 laser cooled and trapped barium ions.

Trapped barium ions.

Custom electronics

Electronics designed and built in-lab control and monitor the experiment.

Electronics designed and built in-lab.

ECDL design

3D CAD software is used to design mechanical components, including many of the lasers in the lab.

Mechanical design with 3D CAD.

Ultra-high vacuum

Excellent isolation is provided by an ultra-high vacuum (UHV) chamber.

Ultra-high vacuum (UHV) for isolation.

Magnesium Atom (Mg)

Laser cooled and trapped: 1993 by K. Sengstock, U. Sterr, G. Hennig, D. Bettermann, J. H. Müller, and W. Ertmer at the University of Bonn in Bonn, Germany.
Reference: Opt. Comm. 103, 73 (1993).

(Some) groups currently using this atom:
IQ/U Hannover

Atomic structure:
(coming soon)

Denison University
100 West College Street
Granville, Ohio 43023

Dr. Steven Olmschenk
email: olmschenks [AT] denison [DOT] edu
phone: 740.587.8661