title: Versatile cold atom source for multi-species experiments.
abstract: We present a dual-species oven and Zeeman slower setup capable of producing slow, high-flux atomic beams for loading magneto-optical traps. Our compact and versatile system is based on electronic switching between different magnetic field profiles and is applicable to a wide range of multi-species experiments. We give details of the vacuum setup, coils, and simple electronic circuitry. In addition, we demonstrate the performance of our system by optimized, sequential loading of magneto-optical traps of lithium-6 and cesium-133.
authors.affiliation: School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Paris-Mandoki
authors.affiliation: School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nute
authors.affiliation: School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Warriar
authors.affiliation: School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hackermüller