3D printed atom trapping

The current expansion in the field of quantum sensors has given rise to significant developments in device sensitivities, with applications ranging from navigation without the need for satellites to land surveying.

In our "3D Lab", we are making use of the emerging capabilities of so-called additive manufacturing (AM or '3D-printing') to develop a reliable and efficient resource for our experiments and beyond. This 3D printing technique gives us unrivalled freedom in the design of components and provides a marked improvement in terms of efficiency and the potential for combining systems. Our project is a cross-discipline collaboration between academic physicists, engineers and a commercial additive manufacturing company.  Together we are re-imagining or replacing many of the common elements seen in such quantum sensors.