Frankfurt 2006 – scientific programme

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A: Atomphysik

A 9: Poster I: Ultrakalte Atome und BEC

A 9.7: Poster

Tuesday, March 14, 2006, 16:30–18:30, Labsaal

Fluorescence Atom Camera — •J. Rottmann, B. Hessmo, and J. Schmiedmayer — Physikalisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Philosophenweg 12, D-69120 Heidelberg

Ultra cold atoms can be detected with spatial resolution in time of flight by fluorescence imaging using a light sheet, high numerical aperture light collection and a high sensitivity CCD camera [1]. In this poster we present a detailed analysis of the advantages and limitations of such a Fluorescence Atom Camera compared to regular absorption imaging. First steps towards an experimental implementation in the atom chip environment to detect small ensembles of atoms will be discussed. Supported by DFG and the EU AtomChip MC-network.

[1] F. Payr, Diplomarbeit Universität Innsbruck (1999)