A Computational Analysis of an Axiconic Magneto-Optical Trap

Abstract

The dynamical properties of the trapped atoms in an axiconic magneto-optical trap (AMOT) is studied. It has been found that the azimuthal symmetry of the system gives a number of peculiar features in the dynamics of the trapped atom. The numerical model presented here may serve as an efficient and inexpensive checking tool for an ultra-slow atomic beam source experiments.