Abstract
Far-detuned optical dipole traps1 open up new possibilities for experiments on dense atomic gases. In contrast to magnetic traps, the atoms can be confined in their absolute internal ground state, and the magnetic degree of freedom is completely free for experiments, e.g. concerning magnetic field dependent scattering properties. Moreover, new trap geometries can be realized, e.g. for studies on low-dimensional quantum gases.
© 1999 Optical Society of America
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