A continuous wave (CW) atom laser based on a magnetically guided stream of cold atoms is investigated. An intense cold atomic source feeds atoms into one end of the guide. These atoms are launched along the guide using a 4-beam moving optical molasses and pumped into a magnetically guided Dark State. They are cooled via RF-induced Evaporative Cooling as they travel the length of the guide to achieve a hydrodynamic flow of cold atoms into the quantum degenerate regime. A 3-D potential minimum embedded in a linear atomic guide can be used to store the BEC at the end of the guide.

This is a continuation of our work with atom waveguides, including atom transport and atom reflections.