Research groups working with atom traps

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Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA
Australia
Brisbane Univ. Queensland Vale, Rubinsztein-Dunlop Rb BEC, atom chip
 www
Canberra Australian Nat. Univ. Baldwin, Truscott He* hollow-fiber waveguides, atom lithography, BEC www
Canberra Australian Nat. Univ. Close Rb
 BEC, atom laser www
Melbourne Swinburne Univ. Sidorov, Hannaford Rb, Li
 BEC, atom chip, ultracold molecules
 www
Nathan Griffith Univ. Sang Ne* cold collisions, CO2-laser dipole trap www
Perth
 Univ. West. Australia
 Luiten, McFerran Rb, Ca
 optical atomic clocks, microwave clocks www
Austria
Innsbruck University and
Austrian Acad. Sciences		 Hecker Denschlag, Nägerl, 
Schreck, Grimm		 Li, K, Rb, 
Cs, Sr		 BEC (Cs, Rb, and 6Li2), ultracold molecules,
atomic mixtures (Bose-Bose, Bose-Fermi, Fermi-Fermi)
molecular BEC and degenerate Fermi gases		 www
Graz Techn. University Windholz Li, Na photoionization, 
cold heteronuclear molecules		 www
Vienna Techn. University Schmiedmayer Li, Rb atom chips, BEC www
Brazil
Campinas University Cruz Ca   www
Recife University Vianna, Tabosa Rb, Cs nonlinear optics www
Rio de Janeiro Fed. Univ. C.L. Cesar Cr, H buffer gas loading into magnetic traps www
Sao Paulo University Marcassa, Bagnato Na, K, 
Rb, Cs		 mixed-species trapping, 
BEC, Rydberg atoms		 www
Sao Paulo University Nussenzveig Rb quantum optics experiments www
Canada
Ottawa
 Nat. Res. Council
 Michaud
 Rb
 nicrowave metrology
 www
Toronto York Univ. van Wijngaarden Rb BEC www
Toronto University Steinberg Rb atom optics, atom tunneling www
Toronto University Thywissen Rb, K quantum gases www
Vancouver TRIUMF Behr K beta-decay www
Windsor University McConkey Cs electron collisions www
China (People's Republic of China)
Beijing Peking University Chen Rb BEC, atom laser, ultracold-ultrafast interactions www
Shanghai Inst. of Optics Wang Rb MOT www
Shanxi Inst. of Opto-Electronics Wang, Zhang, Peng Cs MOT, cavity QED www
Wuhan Inst. of Physics & Mathematics Zhan Rb MOT, EIT www
China (Republic of China - Taiwan)
Hsinchu Nat. Tsing Hua Univ. Yu Rb MOT www
Min-Hsiung Chia-Yi Nat. Chung Cheng Univ.
 Han
 Rb
 BEC
 www
Tainan City Nat. Cheng Kung Univ. Tsai Rb MOT www
Denmark
Aarhus University Budde
 Cs BEC
 www
Copenhagen
 Niels Bohr Inst.
 Polzik
 Rb, Cs
 towards BEC, spin squeezing
 www
Copenhagen Oersted Lab Anderson, 
Thomsen		 Na 
Mg		 charge-transfer collisions, 
cold collisions		 www
Finland
Helsinki Univ. of Technology
 
Shevchenko, Kaivola, Tittonen
 Rb
 microtraps on permanent magnets
 www
France
Lille University Hennequin, Szriftgiser, Zehnlé,
Garreau, Verkerk		 Cs quantum chaos, optical lattices www
Nice Inst. Non-Linéaire Labeyrie, Miniatura,
Kaiser, Wilkowski		 Rb, Sr coherent backscattering, weak and strong localization,
nonlinear physics, towards BEC		 www
Orsay Inst. d'Optique Bouyer, Boiron, 
Westbrook, Aspect		 Rb, K, He* atom chips, BEC www
Orsay Inst. d'Optique Grangier Rb single-atom dipole trapping www
Orsay Lab. Aimé Cotton Pruvost, Pillet Cs dipole guide, cold molecules www
Palaiseau ONERA Bresson Rb atom inertial sensors www
Paris ENS Dalibard, Salomon, 
Leduc, 
Cohen-Tannoudji		 Li, Rb, 
Cs, He*		 BEC, atom optics, 
atomic clocks, Raman cooling 
sympathetic cooling of fermions		 www
Paris
 ENS
 Reichel
 Rb integrated atom optics
 www
Paris LNE-SYRTE
 Clairon
 Rb, Cs
 atomic fountain
 www
Paris LNE-SYRTE
 Landragin Rb, Cs inertial sensors www
Paris
 LNE-SYRTE
 Lemonde
 Sr
 atomic clock
 www
Toulouse University Weiner Cs   www
Villetaneuse Univ. Paris-Nord Lorent, Perrin
 Rb BEC, surface waveguide www
Villetaneuse Univ. Paris-Nord Keller, Gorceix Cr, Cs atom optics www
Germany
Berlin
 Fritz-Haber-Inst.
(Max-Planck Inst.)
 Conrad, Küpper, Schöllkopf,
Friedrich, Meijer
 molecules
 Stark deceleration, electrostatic trapping,
sympathetic cooling
 www
Berlin Max-Born-Inst./ 
Techn. Univ.		 Eichmann, 
von Oppen		 He*   www
Bonn University Meschede, Rasbach,
Rauschenbeutel		 Cs, Rb single atoms, atom optics www
Braunschweig PTB Riehle, Helmcke Ca atomic clock, photoass. spectr. www
Darmstadt
 Technical Univ.
 Birkl
 Rb, Ne*
 atom optics, BEC
 www
Darmstadt Technical Univ. Walther Hg   www
Düsseldorf University Görlitz Rb, Yb BEC www
Freiburg University Helm Rb photoionization www
Freiburg University Weidemüller, Wester Li, Rb, Cs two-component mixtures, photoass.
cold Rydberg gas		 www
Garching MPI for 
Quantum Optics		 Dürr, Kuhn, Pinkse,
Rempe		 Rb cavity QED, BEC www
Hamburg University Hemmerich Rb, Ca optical lattices, matter waves www
Hamburg University Bongs, Sengstock Rb, K
 BEC, spinor condensates
 www
Hannover University Arlt, Rasel, Ertmer Rb, K, Mg atom optics and interferometry, 
BEC, Bose-Fermi-mixtures		 www
Heidelberg University Oberthaler Rb Matter-wave optics www
Heidelberg MPI for Nucl. Phys. Dorn, Ullrich Li ionization by electron, ion, photon impact www
Mainz University Bloch Rb BEC, optical lattices, Mott insulator www
Munich / 
Garching		 University, MPI 
Quantum Optics		 Dieckmann, Hänsch Li, K, Rb BEC, ultracold mixtures
 www
Stuttgart University Stuhler, Pfau Rb, Cr quantum gases www
Tübingen University Weitz Rb atom optics www
Tübingen University Zimmermann Li, Rb BEC in magnetic microtraps,
mixed-species trapping		 www
India
Bangalore Indian Inst. of Science Natarajan Rb MOT www 
Bangalore Raman
Research Inst.		 Ramachandran Rb MOT www
Calcutta Univ. Ghosh, Ray Rb MOT, atom guiding www
Mumbai Tata Inst. Fund. Research Unnikrishnan Rb MOT, gravity and inertia, all-optical BEC www
Israel
Be'er Sheva Ben Gurion Univ. Folman Rb atom chip: fabrication and experiments www
Rehovot Weizman Inst. Davidson Rb optical dipole traps, BEC www
Italy
Florence LENS, Univ. Inguscio, Modugno, Fort, Minardi K, Rb BEC, heteronuclear Bose-Fermi
and Bose-Bose mixtures		 www
Florence Univ., LENS
 Tino Rb, Sr
 atom interferometry, optical clocks
 www
Pisa University Arimondo Rb, Cs BEC, two-species trap www
Pisa University Gabbanini Rb photoassociation, cold molecules www
Siena University Moi Na "white-light" cooling www
Trento University Ricci Rb   www
Japan
Atsugi NTT Mukai Rb BEC www
Kawasaki ERATO project Katori, Gonokami Sr optical cooling towards BEC www
Kyoto University Yabuzaki Yb   www
Okazaki University Morita He*   www
Tokyo University Kuga Rb BEC www
Tokyo University Shimizu, Shimizu Li, Ne* atom holography www
Tokyo Univ. Electro-Comm. Nakagawa Rb BEC www
Korea
Seoul Nat. University Jhe Rb low-dimensional atom manipulation www
Seoul Univ. of Korea Cho Cs magneto-optics, dipole trapping www
Netherlands
Amsterdam University van Druten, van Linden van den Heuvell,
Spreeuw, Walraven
 Rb, K, Li
 BEC, quantum gases
 www
Amsterdam Free University Vassen, Hogervorst He* BEC, mixed Bose/Fermi gas www
Eindhoven University Vredenbregt,  Beijerinck Rb, Ne* ultracold plasmas
 www
Groningen KVI Knoop, Hoekstra,
Hoekstra, Morgenstern		 Na
Ca		 cold target (MOTRIMS),
ultrasensitive trace analysis		 www
Utrecht University van der Straten, Vogels
 Na, Rb, He* BEC, photoassociation spectroscopy www
New Zealand
Auckland
 University
 Leonhard, Hoogerland
 Rb, Cs
 chaos
 www
Dunedin
 University of Otago
 Wilson Rb BEC www
Poland
Krakow Jagiellonian University Gawlik, Zachorowski Rb MOTs, optical dipole traps, optical lattices,
towards all-optical BEC		 www
Krakow Jagiellonian University Dohnalik Rb MOTs, evanescent waves www
Torun Nat. AMO Lab. Gawlik, Zawada, Jastrzebski,
Zachorowski, Bylicki		 Rb
Sr		 BEC
towards optical clock		 www
Torun
 Nat. AMO Lab.
 Domyslawska, Trawinski Rb
 MOT
 www
Warsaw Inst. of Phys., Pol. Acad. Sci. Glodz, Kowalski, Szonert Rb high resolution spectroscopy www
Russia
Novosibirsk Russian Acad. Sci., Novosibirsk State Univ. Chapovsky Rb spectroscopy, towards BEC www
Singapore
Singapore Nanyang Technological Univ. Dumke Rb towards BEC, atom optics www
Spain
Barcelona Institute of Photonic Sciences Mitchell Rb dipole trap quantum optics www
Sweden
Umea University Kastberg Cs, Rb
 optical lattices, towards BEC
 www
Switzerland
Neuchâtel Observatory Thomann  Cs atomic clock www
Zurich Swiss Fed. Inst. of Techn. (ETH) Esslinger Rb, K atom lasers, quantum gases www
UK
Durham University Adams, Hughes,
Cornish		 Rb, Cs
 laser cooling, atom optics,
BEC with tunable interactions		 www
Cambridge University Köhl Rb BEC, single atoms www
London Imperial College Hinds Rb magnetic mirrors, atom chips, BEC www
London
 UCL
 Renzoni
 Rb, Cs
 optical lattices
 www
Oxford University Foot Rb BEC, atom interferometry, quantum chaos www
St. Andrews University Dholakia Rb guiding, hollow beams www
Strathclyde University Arnold, Riis Rb storage rings, BEC www
USA
Ann Arbor; MI Univ. Michigan Raithel Rb optical lattices, cold Rydberg gas www
Atlanta, GA Georgia Inst. of Tech. Chapman Rb CO2 trap, all-optical BEC www
Atlanta, GA Georgia Inst. of Tech. Raman Na BEC www
Austin, TX Univ. of Texas Heinzen Rb BEC, photoass. spectroscopy www
Austin; TX Univ. of Texas Raizen Na, Rb-BEC
 quantum chaos, quantum transport, single atoms
 www
Berkeley, CA Univ Stamper-Kurn Rb BEC, cavity QED www
Boulder, CO
 JILA and Univ.
 Anderson
 Rb
 
Chip BEC, BEC interferometer
 www
Boulder, CO
 Univ. and JILA Wieman, Cornell Rb BEC www
Boulder, CO
 Univ. and JILA Jin K degenerate Fermi gas www
Boulder, CO
 NIST Hollberg Ca   www
Boulder, CO
 JILA Ye
 Sr  precision measurements, ultracold collisions www
Cambridge, MA Harvard Univ. Doyle Cr, Eu, 
CaH		 buffer-gas loading into 
magnetic trap		 www
Cambridge, MA Harvard Univ. Prentiss Cs integrated atom optics www
Cambridge, MA
 Harvard Univ.
 Hau
 Na
 BEC, slow light
 www
Cambridge, MA MIT Ketterle Na BEC www
Cambridge, MA MIT Greytak, Kleppner H BEC www
Cambridge, MA
 MIT
 Vuletic
 Rb
 BEC on microchips, cavity-induced cooling
 www
Charlottesville, VA
 Univ. of Virginia
 Gallagher
 Rb
 cold Rydberg atoms
 www
Charlottesville, VA Univ. of Virginia Sacket Rb BEC interferometry www
Chicago, IL Argonne Nat. Lab. Lu Kr*, Ca,
6He*, Ra		 ultrasensitive trace-isotope analysis www
Chicago, IL
 Univ.
 Chin
 Cs
 ultracold molecules
 www
College Park, MD
 Univ. of Maryland
 Orozco
 Rb, Fr
 quantum optics, francium spectroscopy
 www
College Park, MD
 Univ. of Maryland
 Rolston
 Rb, Xe*
 ultracold plasmas
 www
Colorado Springs, CO Air Force Academy Knize Cs, Cs2 cold molecules www
Corvallis Oregon St. Univ. McIntyre Rb   www
Durham, NC Duke University Thomas Li ultrastable CO2 trapping, 
spin mixtures of fermions		 www
El Segundo Aerospace Corporation Buell, Wang Rb. Cs atomic clock for GPS, two-species trap www
Eugene Univ. Oregon Mossberg Rb, Yb   www
Gaithersburg, MD NIST Lett, Helmerson,
Porto, Phillips		 Na, Rb
 BEC, atom optics, atomic clock, 
photoassociation spectroscopy		 www
Gaithersburg NIST McClelland Cr atom lithography www
Grand Rapids Calvin College Walhout Kr* metastable lifetimes www
Houston Rice University Hulet Li BEC, photoassoc. spectroscopy,
degenerater Fermi gas, mixed Bose/Fermi gas		 www
Houston, TX Rice University Killian Sr ultracold plasmas, high resolution spectroscopy www
Lewiston Bates College Ruff Rb, Cs two-species trap www
Los Alamos LANL Vieira, Zhao Rb, Cs radioactive isotopes www
Madison, WI
 Univ. Wisconsin
 Saffman
 Rb
 quantum computing, spatial instabilities
 www
Madison, WI
 Univ. Wisconsin Walker K, Rb ultracold collisions www
Manhattan, KS Kansas State Univ. DePaolo Rb MOTRIMS, coherent excitation, cold collisions www
New Haven Yale University DeMille
 Rb, Cs
 ultracold polar molecules
 www
New York
 NY Univ.
 Sleator
 Rb
 atom interferometry
 www
Norfolk, VA Old Dominion Univ. Havey Rb
 light localization, coherent backscattering www
Norfolk, VA Old Dominion Univ. Sukenik Rb, Ar* mixed-species trapping, cold molecules, atom optics www
Oxford, OH Miami Univ. Bali Rb quantum transport www
Oxford, OH Miami Univ. Bayram Cs cold molecules, photoionization spectroscopy www
Pasadena, CA
 Caltech Kimble Cs cavity QED www
Pasadena, CA
 Caltech Libbrecht Cs microtraps, cryogenic trap www
Pasadena, CA
 Caltech Mabuchi Cs microtraps for cavity QED www
Patuxent 
River		 Naval Air 
Warfare Center		 Narducci Na ultra-sensitive measurements of 
magnetic and gravitational fields		 www
Rochester, NY University Bigelow Na, K,
Rb, Cs		 mixed-species trapping,  BEC,
cold heteronuclear molecules		 www
Seattle
 University
 Fortson
 Yb
 optical frequency standard
 www
Stanford, CA University Kasevich
 Rb, Cs atom optics and interferometry, quantum gases
 www
Stillwater, OK
 Oklahoma State Univ.
 Summy
 Rb
 all-optical BEC, quantum chaos
 www
Stony Brook, NY State Univ. NY Metcalf Rb   www
Storrs, CT Univ. Connecticut Stwalley, Gould K, Rb photoass. spectr., cold molecules www
Tucson Univ. Arizona Jessen Cs sideband cooling, optical lattices www
University Park Penn. State Univ. Gibble Rb, Cs atomic clocks, cold collisions www
University Park Penn. State Univ. Weiss Rb, Cs electron edm search, BEC,
quantum computation in optical lattices		 www
Urbana
 Illinois
 DeMarco
 Rb
 optical lattices, quantum simulation
 www
Washington US Naval Observatory Ekstrom Rb, Cs atomic fountain www
Waterville, ME
 Colby College
 Tate
 Rb
 ultracold plasmas
 www
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