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Ratchet loading and multi-ensemble operation in an optical lattice clock

Ratchet loading and multi-ensemble operation in an optical lattice clock

Abstract We demonstrate programmable control over the spatial distribution of ultra-cold atoms confined in an optical lattice. The control is facilitated through a combination of spatial manipulation of the magneto-optical trap and atomic population shelving to a metastable state. We first employ the technique to load an extended (5 mm) …