Invited Paper VT-TuA7
Compact Ultra High Vacuum Systems for Applications of Cold Matter

Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 4:20 pm, Room 203B

Cold and ultracold states of matter offer tremendous potential to disruptively impact in the fields of timekeeping, inertial sensing, EM field sensing, and information science. Currently, however, the complexity of high-performing cold atom systems constrain them to laboratory environments. As the enabling technology matures these states of matter are beginning to make the transition from pure science to becoming critical engineering tools. For that transition to be successful, it is necessary for the building blocks of cold atom systems be simplified, stabilized, and ultimately commercialized. At the heart of all of these cold atom systems lies an ultra-high vacuum (UHV) package. In this talk we present on the progress towards miniaturized UHV technologies that support the specific requirements of atomic systems, such as high-quality optical access, non-magnetic structures, and exquisite control of local electromagnetic fields. Our approach takes advantage of compatible material systems, such as glass and silicon, to produce monolithic chambers that eliminate the need for flanges and similarly bulky components. We will also present on how these novel vacuum systems will enable future applications, including clocks and quantum computers, and will help to define a standard set of integrated UHV platforms for cold atoms.