Authors:
- Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the University of Texas, Austin
- Offers key insights into the creation of an aberration-corrected, neutral-atom lens
- Presents potential applications in a range of fields, including nanofabrication and surface microscopy
- Illustrates the complete process of construction and characterization of a prototype lens
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
It reports on progress towards a neutral atom imaging device that will be useful in a range of applications, including nanofabrication and surface microscopy. It presents a novel technique for improving refractive power and correcting chromatic aberration in atom lenses based on a fundamental paradigm shift from continuous, two-dimensional focusing to a pulsed, three-dimensional approach. Simulations of this system suggest that it will pave the way towards the long-sought goal of true atom imaging on the nanoscale. The book further describes the construction of a prototype lens, and shows that all of the technological requirements for the proposed system are easily satisfied. Using metastable neon from a supersonic source, the prototype was characterized for three different focal lengths and a diverse range of apertures. Despite some manufacturing imperfections, lower distortion and higher resolution than has been shown in any previous hexapole lens was observed. Comparison with simulations corroborates the underlying theory and encourages further refinement of the process.
Authors and Affiliations
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Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Electron Physics Group, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, USA
Jamie Ryan Gardner
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Neutral Atom Imaging Using a Pulsed Electromagnetic Lens
Authors: Jamie Ryan Gardner
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68430-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-68429-1Published: 10 November 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88603-9Published: 25 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-68430-7Published: 30 October 2017
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 112
Number of Illustrations: 33 b/w illustrations, 64 illustrations in colour
Topics: Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields, Laser Matter Interaction, Spectroscopy and Microscopy, Nanoscale Science and Technology, Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices