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Description
Quantum optic experiments require a multitude of different devices that have to be addressed and monitored during operation. This includes, for instance, power supplies, a variety of sensors, beam diagnostics tools, and detectors from many different suppliers. A powerful approach to integrate these devices in a common software architecture is EPICS. We apply this to a setup designed to study the interaction of atoms with two-dimensional materials. In our experiments, we combine NOMAD CAMELS with EPICS to automatize routine tasks on the setup as well as to record and monitor all control experimental parameters. Furthermore, we use it for quick and easy adjustments of measurement procedures.
In this talk, I will present our scientific goals and the experimental setup required to achieve these. I will illustrate how EPICS is employed to control the devices, show the architecture of the control system, and highlight some details of experimental procedures.