Microscopic atom optics: from wires to an atom chip
R. Folman, P. Kruger, J. Schmiedmayer, J. Denschlag, C. Henkel

TL;DR
This paper reviews the evolution of microscopic atom optics, highlighting the development of micro traps and atom chips from early wire-guided experiments to Bose-Einstein condensates.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of the technological advancements in micro traps and atom chips over three decades.
Findings
Progression from wire-based atom guiding to integrated atom chips.
Creation of Bose-Einstein condensates on atom chips.
Enhanced control of atomic states at microscopic scales.
Abstract
We give a comprehensive overview of the development of micro traps, from the first experiments on guiding atoms using current carrying wires in the early 1990's to the creation of a BEC on an atom chip.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAdvanced Materials Characterization Techniques · Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures · Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
