OPTAMOT: Optimised Designs for Additively Manufactured Magneto Optical Traps

研究团队将进行迭代设计活动，将我们的磁光阱（MOT）设计和优化经验与苏塞克斯大学量子技术（QT）小组的设计和优化经验以及增材制造研究领先组织Added Scientific Ltd （ASL）的增材制造设计（DfAM）能力相结合。为支持上述具体研究活动，Moriarty教授和Campion博士将在超高真空（UHV）环境中通过质谱和原子力显微镜方法对AM材料进行表征研究，以建立AM材料在超高真空环境中高温和低温下的表面和排气特性。Hackermuller博士和Fromhold教授将与苏塞克斯大学的研究人员一起，在多个迭代设计、制造和测试周期中提供支持，生产出更复杂的MOT组件，这些组件展示了MOT磁场功能和其他功能的集成，包括衍射光栅、光学访问窗口、冷却通道和减重空隙。任务将包括电磁学、光学元件集成和原型测试的逆方法建模和优化。- Sims先生将为项目的系统工程和市场研究活动做出贡献，与ASL工程和营销人员合作。

The research team will undertake an iterative design activity, combining our Magneto Optical Trap (MOT) design and optimization experience with that of the Quantum Technology (QT) group at the University of Sussex and with the Design for Additive Manufacture (DfAM) capabilities at Added Scientific Ltd (ASL), a leading organisation in Additive Manufacturing Research.In support of the above the following specific research activities will be undertaken: - Prof Moriarty and Dr Campion will undertake characterization studies of the AM material in Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) environments via mass spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy methods to establish surface and out-gassing characteristics of the AM material in UHV environments at both elevated and cryogenic temperatures. - Dr Hackermuller and Prof Fromhold will, in parallel with University of Sussex researchers, provide support across a number of iterative design, manufacture and test cycles producing ever more complex MOT assemblies that demonstrate integration of MOT magnetic field functions and other enabling functions including diffraction gratings, optical accesswindows, cooling channels and weight reduction voids. Tasks will include Inverse method modelling and optimization with electromagnetics, optical element integration and test of prototypes. - Mr Sims will contribute to the Systems Engineering and Market Studies activity of the project, working in partnership with ASL engineering and marketing staff.