Integrated Atomic Quantum Technologies in Demanding Environments:: Development and Qualification of Miniaturized Optical Setups and Integration Technologies for UHV and Space Operation

authored by: M. Christ, Alexander Kassner, R. Smol, Ahmad Ibrahim Bawamia, Achim Peters, Marc Christopher Wurz, Ernst Maria Rasel, Andreas Wicht, Markus Krutzik
Abstract: Employing compact quantum sensors in field or in space (e.g., small satellites) implies demanding requirements on components and integration technologies. Within our work on integrated sensors, we develop miniaturized, ultra-stable optical setups for optical cooling and trapping of cold atomic gases. Besides challenging demands on alignment precision, and thermo-mechanical durability, we specifically address ultra-high vacuum (UHV) compatibility of our integration technologies and optical components. A prototype design of an UHV-compatible, crossed beam optical dipole trap setup and its application within a cold atomic quantum sensor is described. First qualification efforts on adhesive micro-integration technologies are presented. These tests are conducted in application-relevant geometries and material combinations common for micro-integrated optical setups. Adhesive aging will be investigated by thermal cycling or gamma radiation exposure. For vacuum compatibility testing, a versatile UHV testing system is currently being set up, enabling residual gas analysis and measurement of total gas rates down to 5•10^-10mbar l/s at a base pressure of 10^-11 mbar, exceeding the common ASTM E595 test.
Organisation(s): QuantumFrontiers
Institute of Microtechnology
Institute of Quantum Optics
External Organisation(s): Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin)
Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH)
Type: Conference contribution
No. of pages: 8
Publication date: 12.07.2019
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Condensed Matter Physics, Computer Science Applications, Applied Mathematics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536215 (Access: Open)

BibTeX

@inproceedings{ca64f703eda04280907ad93b25655ff8,
title = "Integrated Atomic Quantum Technologies in Demanding Environments:: Development and Qualification of Miniaturized Optical Setups and Integration Technologies for UHV and Space Operation",
abstract = "Employing compact quantum sensors in field or in space (e.g., small satellites) implies demanding requirements on components and integration technologies. Within our work on integrated sensors, we develop miniaturized, ultra-stable optical setups for optical cooling and trapping of cold atomic gases. Besides challenging demands on alignment precision, and thermo-mechanical durability, we specifically address ultra-high vacuum (UHV) compatibility of our integration technologies and optical components. A prototype design of an UHV-compatible, crossed beam optical dipole trap setup and its application within a cold atomic quantum sensor is described. First qualification efforts on adhesive micro-integration technologies are presented. These tests are conducted in application-relevant geometries and material combinations common for micro-integrated optical setups. Adhesive aging will be investigated by thermal cycling or gamma radiation exposure. For vacuum compatibility testing, a versatile UHV testing system is currently being set up, enabling residual gas analysis and measurement of total gas rates down to 5•10-10mbar l/s at a base pressure of 10-11 mbar, exceeding the common ASTM E595 test.",
keywords = "Adhesive, Cold atoms, Environmental testing, Micro-integration, Miniaturized optical setups, Outgassing, Qualification, Quantum sensors, Residual gas analysis, Ultra-high vacuum",
author = "M. Christ and Alexander Kassner and R. Smol and Bawamia, {Ahmad Ibrahim} and Achim Peters and Wurz, {Marc Christopher} and Rasel, {Ernst Maria} and Andreas Wicht and Markus Krutzik",
note = "Funding information: This work is supported by the German Space Agency DLR with funds provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy under grant number DLR 50WM1648.; International Conference on Space Optics, ICSO 2018 ; Conference date: 09-10-2018 Through 12-10-2018",
year = "2019",
month = jul,
day = "12",
doi = "10.1117/12.2536215",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Zoran Sodnik and Nikos Karafolas and Bruno Cugny",
booktitle = "International Conference on Space Optics, ICSO 2018",
address = "United States",
}