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Influence of the Radio-Frequency source properties on RF-based atom traps

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We discuss the quality required for the RF source used to trap neutral atoms in RF-dressed potentials. We illustrate this discussion with experimental results obtained on a Bose-Einstein condensation experiment with different RF sources.

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  1. Laboratoire de physique des lasers, CNRS-Université Paris 13, 99 av. Jean-Baptiste Clément, 93430, Villetaneuse, France

    O. Morizot, L. Longchambon, R. Kollengode Easwaran, R. Dubessy, E. Knyazchyan, P.-E. Pottie, V. Lorent & H. Perrin

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Morizot, O., Longchambon, L., Kollengode Easwaran, R. et al. Influence of the Radio-Frequency source properties on RF-based atom traps. Eur. Phys. J. D 47, 209–214 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2008-00050-2

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