Realization of a high power optical trapping setup free from thermal lensing effects
Anno: 2019
Autori: Simonelli C.; Neri E.; Ciamei A.; Goti I; Inguscio M.; Trenkwalder A.; Zaccanti M.
Affiliazione autori: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR-INO), Sesto Fiorentino, 50019, Italy; Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Universita di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019, Italy; European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS), Universita di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019, Italy; Department of Engineering, Campus Bio-Medico, University of Rome, Rome, 00128, Italy
Abstract: Transmission of high power laser beams through partially absorbing materials modifies the light propagation via a thermally-induced effect known as thermal lensing. This may cause changes in the beam waist position and degrade the beam quality. Here we characterize the effect of thermal lensing associated with the different elements typically employed in an optical trapping setup for cold atoms experiments. We find that the only relevant thermal lens is represented by the TeO2 crystal of the acousto-optic modulator exploited to adjust the laser power on the atomic sample. We then devise a simple and totally passive scheme that enables to realize an inexpensive optical trapping apparatus essentially free from thermal lensing effects. (C) 2019 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement
Giornale/Rivista: OPTICS EXPRESS
Volume: 27 (19) Da Pagina: 27215 A: 27228
Maggiori informazioni: European Research Council (637738-PoLiChroM); Italian MIUR FARE (R168HMHFYM-P-HeLiCS).Parole chiavi: distortion; temperatureDOI: 10.1364/OE.27.027215Citazioni: 6dati da “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) aggiornati al: 2024-04-14Riferimenti tratti da Isi Web of Knowledge: (solo abbonati) Link per visualizzare la scheda su IsiWeb: Clicca quiLink per visualizzare la citazioni su IsiWeb: Clicca qui