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arxiv: 1611.03406 · v2 · pith:BHXCMYSUnew · submitted 2016-11-10 · ⚛️ physics.ins-det · physics.atom-ph· physics.optics

A millikelvin all-fiber cavity optomechanical apparatus for merging with ultra-cold atoms in a hybrid quantum system

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keywords atomscavityall-fiberapparatushybridmechanicaloptomechanicalquantum
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We describe the construction of an apparatus designed to realize a hybrid quantum system comprised of a cryogenically cooled mechanical oscillator and ultra-cold $^{87}$Rb atoms coupled via light. The outstanding feature of our instrument is an in-situ adjustable asymmetric all-fiber membrane-in-the-middle cavity located inside an ultra-high vacuum dilution refrigerator based cryostat. We show that Bose-Einstein condensates of $N=2\times10^6$ atoms can be produced in less than 20 s and demonstrate a single photon optomechanical coupling strength of $g_0=2\pi\times9$ kHz employing a high-stress Si$_3$N$_4$ membrane with a mechanical quality factor $Q_{\rm m}>10^7$ at a cavity set-up temperature of $T_{\rm MiM}=480$ mK.

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