@article{1994-hoepe-meschede-europhys-lett-v28-p7, Abstract = {

We have found that linearly polarized light can be used efficiently for optical trapping of cesium atoms in a magnetic-quadrupole field. The number and density of atoms of the trapped samples are comparable to a standard magneto-optical trap with σ+ - σ polarized light, but the influence of the magnetic-quadrupole strength is strikingly different. When the polarization of counterpropagating light beams is orthogonal, trapping is observed also for zero magnetic field.

}, Author = {Höpe, A. AND Haubrich, D. AND Schadwinkel, H. AND Strauch, F. AND Meschede, D.}, Journal = {Europhys. Lett.}, Pages = {7}, Title = {{Optical Trapping in a Cesium Cell with Linearly Polarized Light and at Zero Magnetic Field}}, Volume = {28}, Year = {1994} }