Paper 13128-7
Paper 13128-7
Accessibility of hands-on cold atom physics for education of the future technical workforce
21 August 2024 • 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM PDT
Abstract
With impending workforce challenges in optics, photonics, and quantum applications in the coming decades, new educational tools are needed to indelibly and inspiringly communicate complex physics concepts to future professionals. We present an educational tool and accompanying curriculum that leverages hands-on experiences to allow students at levels ranging from technician to graduate level to create and manipulate atom clouds as cold as 100 microKelvin using optical cooling and trapping techniques. Real-world effectiveness of this hands-on experience is presented from an atomic physics teaching lab course.
Presenter
Infleqtion (United States)
Charles Williams is a Product Manager at Infleqtion focused on bringing quality education and research solutions to quantum and optical researchers, educators, and students. He received his PhD in 2013 from the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL) at the University of Central Florida and has worked in novel optic and photonic product development since.