A simple atomic beam oven with a metal thermal break

TL;DR

This paper presents a straightforward high-temperature atomic beam oven design with a metal thermal break, simplifying construction and operation for laser cooling experiments, demonstrated with strontium atoms.

Contribution

It introduces a novel oven design that eliminates the need for glass or ceramic thermal breaks, making high-temperature atomic sources easier to build and operate.

Findings

Successfully generated high flux of Sr atoms

Finite element analysis optimized the metal thermal break design

Simplified construction and operation of atomic ovens

Abstract

We report the design and construction of a simple, easy to machine high-temperature oven for generating an atomic beam in laser cooling experiments. This design eliminates the problem of thermal isolation of the oven region from the rest of the vacuum system without using a glass or ceramic thermal break. This design simplifies the construction and operation of high-temperature ovens for elements having low vapor pressure. We demonstrate the functionality of such a source for Strontium (Sr) atoms. We generate a high flux of Sr atoms for use in laser cooling and trapping experiments. The optimization of the design of the metal thermal break is done using a finite element analysis.