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

Abstract

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.

5 figures, 7 pages

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