Second Generation miniMOT V2
Achieve a live MOT within hours rather than months
miniMOT V2
Introducing the miniMOT V2, a unique, compact, off-the-shelf trapped atom vacuum system that enables users to effortlessly create and control trapped clouds of cold atoms with rubidium (Rb) or cesium (Cs) atoms.
With an intuitive user interface, the miniMOT V2 provides greater control over critical system parameters, increasing flexibility for cold atom experiments.
The miniMOT V2 eliminates the guesswork and hassle of setting up large and bulky vacuum equipment, allowing you to focus on designing your cold atom experiment or quantum application work to generate results faster.
Upgrade to the miniMOT V2 for an easy-to-use and efficient solution for your cold atom needs.
Dr Carrie Weidner, Lecturer, Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training, University of Bristol
“As a lecturer, I like the miniMOT V2 as it allows me to provide Ph.D. students with exposure to a growing and very promising sector of quantum technologies–that is, the fun and excitement of cold atomic physics. The miniMOT V2 is a boon to the Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training at the University of Bristol, and it will be useful for training many generations of Ph.D. students in the years to come.”
Product Details
- Compact UHV system suitable for MOT production from a background vapor
- Active and passive pumps to maintain vacuum quality over several years of operation
- Integrated electronics for vacuum control, alkali atom pressure control, and to drive the miniMOT Coils
- Touchscreen interface for seamless user control of system operation
- Includes a thin-walled cell, but optimized AR-coated UHV glass cells are also available as a standard feature
- Shipped under vacuum and ready for immediate use
Lucas Zubillaga, Bernien Lab at the University of Chicago
“My lab partner Glingna Wang and I found the miniMOT with the pre-aligned optics breadboard easy to use. We first balanced the laser power and checked for circular polarization with the in-path half-wave and quarter-wave plates. We continued by modulating the laser diode with a microwave frequency source and locking it onto the correct transition. Lastly, we turned on the Rb dispenser, dialed the current in the anti-Helmholtz coils, and watched the cloud of trapped atoms fluoresce before our eyes! (with proper protection, of course).
Seeing the Rb atoms “bounce” by disturbing the trap with an external magnet was fascinating. We did all of this in under 3 hours thanks to our TA Evan Villafranca, lab director Dr. Danyel Cavazos, and the intuitive Infleqtion miniMOT device.
In this experiment, I learned many things: hyperfine structures and atomic/orbital transitions, laser and magnetic confinement, saturated spectroscopy and Doppler crossover peaks, and laser frequency modulation, among others. It is mind-boggling to think these trapped Rb atoms are at temperatures in the order of mK! Super glad I could witness this!”
Related Products
miniMOT Package
The miniMOT Package is the ultimate solution for producing a compact and efficient magneto-optical trap (MOT).
MOT Coils
The MOT coil assembly consists of a pair of circular coils connected in an anti-Helmholtz configuration.
Additional Resources
How to Set Up and Align Your New miniMOT from Infleqtion
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rubidium and Cesium atoms.
The miniMOT has been designed to work with Rb and Cs atoms only. Future product releases may be designed around other atom species.
Infleqtion recommends using our standard miniMOT magnet assembly.
The standard miniMOT V2 coils have a diameter of 58.6mm.
2 cm Thin-Walled Cells
2 cm AR Coated Cells
High-NA Imaging Cells
Yes. Custom UHV glass cells can be offered depending on the final specifications. Contact us.
The spacing between the 2 coils is 58.9mm.
We do not provide details on the number of windings of our MOT Coil product.
H-Coating
K-Coating
Please consult the miniMOT V2 User Manual.
We do not provide details on the materials and construction of our MOT Coil product.
Infleqtion offers users a pre-aligned optics kit, miniMOT Package, to help users guide laser light into the glass cell.
A certificate of conformance is provided with the unit. The operating drive current at which fluorescence was observed is listed in this document. Please consult the Installation Guide in the product user manual for additional technical support.
The miniMOT Package requires a FC/APC fiber input.
Please consult the product user manual for additional technical support.
If the product is used under normal operating conditions, e.g., specified drive current values, the miniMOT should last several years.
The atom dispensers are not replaceable. A new unit will be required if they are past their useful lifetime, which is typically several years. Please consult the product user manual for additional technical support.
Please consult the user manual for guidance on the steps that should be performed.
The original miniMOT is obsolete and is no longer supported by Infleqtion. For more information, please contact us.
Future versions of the product will be released with these features enabled. For more information, contact us.
If you purchased the product directly from Infleqtion, please contact us. If you purchased the product from a distributor, please contact your sales representative.
No. Due to the temperatures required for bake out (>300 C) the miniMOT unit would be damaged.
No. The dispensers are located in the optimal position for MOT creation.
Field service is not provided at this time. If there is a problem with the unit please consult the Troubleshooting Guide in the user manual for additional technical support.
View the Terms of Sale. This document also contains information on the product warranty.
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