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We describe the design, construction and operation of a versatile dual-species Zeeman slower for both Cs and Yb, which is easily adaptable for use with other alkali metals and alkaline earths. With the aid of analytic models and numerical simulation of decelerator action, we highlight several real-world problems affecting the performance of a slower and discuss effective solutions. To capture Yb into a magneto-optical trap (MOT), we use the broad 1S0 to 1P1 transition at 399 nm for the slower and the narrow 1S0 to 3P1 intercombination line at 556 nm for the MOT. The Cs MOT and slower both use the D2 line (62S1/2 to 62P3/2) at 852 nm. We demonstrate that within a few seconds the Zeeman slower loads more than 10^9 Yb atoms and 10^8 Cs atoms into their respective MOTs. These are ideal starting numbers for further experiments on ultracold mixtures and molecules.

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Creator: Hopkins, Stephen A. 1
Contact person: Hopkins, Stephen A. 1
Creator: Butler, Kirsteen L. 1
Creator: Guttridge, Alexander 1
Creator: Kemp, Stefan L. 1
Creator: Freytag, Ruben 2
Creator: Hinds, Ed A. 2
Creator: Tarbutt, Michael R. 2
Creator: Cornish, Simon L. 1
1 Joint Quantum Centre (JQC) Durham - Newcastle, Department of Physics, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom
2 Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
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Zeeman slower
ytterbium
caesium
ultracold molecule
quantum degenerate gas
magneto-optical trap
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Physics, atomic
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arxiv:1512.07061
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ark:/32150/c821gj76b
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