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We describe basic periodic trapping configurations for ultracold atoms above surfaces. The approach is based on a simple wire grid and can be scaled to provide large arrays of periodically arranged magnetic or magneto-optical traps. The unit cells of the trap lattices are based on crossed wire segments. By alternating the current directions in the wires of the grid it can be distinguished between 3 basic lattice configurations. As a first demonstration, we used macroscopic wires in a 2 layer configuration to realize the unit cells of the lattices. With this experimental setup, we observe two of the basic unit cells and an array of 2×2 magneto optical traps.
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Received 29 August 2002 / Received in final form 12 December 2002 Published online 18 February 2003
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Grabowski, A., Pfau, T. A lattice of magneto-optical and magnetic traps for cold atoms. Eur. Phys. J. D 22, 347–354 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2003-00047-3
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2003-00047-3