atomSmltr: a modular Python package to simulate laser cooling setups

TL;DR

atomSmltr is a modular Python package that simplifies the simulation of laser cooling setups with complex magnetic fields and laser geometries, aiding researchers in designing and analyzing experiments.

Contribution

It introduces a flexible, modular Python tool for simulating laser cooling configurations, including magnetic and laser beam geometries, with benchmark validation against standard cases.

Findings

Successfully simulates complex laser cooling setups

Provides accurate benchmarks against textbook cases

Enables flexible experimental configuration modeling

Abstract

We introduce atomSmltr, a Python package for simulating laser cooling in complex magnetic field and laser beams geometries. The package features a modular design that enables users to easily construct experimental setups, including magnetic fields, laser beams and other environment components, and to perform a range of simulations within these configurations. We present the overall architecture of atomSmltr and illustrate its capabilities through a series of examples, including benchmarks against standard textbook cases in laser cooling.