Stochastic optimization of a cold atom experiment using a genetic algorithm
Wolfgang Rohringer, Robert Bücker, Stephanie Manz, Thomas Betz, Christian Koller, Miriam Göbel, A. Perrin, Jörg Schmiedmayer, Thorsten Schumm · Applied Physics Letters · 2008
We employ an evolutionary algorithm to automatically optimize different stages of a cold atom experiment without human intervention. This approach closes the loop between computer based experimental control systems and automatic real time analysis and can be applied to a wide range of experimental situations. The genetic algorithm quickly and reliably converges to the most performing parameter set independent of the starting population. Especially in many-dimensional or connected parameter spaces, the automatic optimization outperforms a manual search.