  We demonstrate a technique for transferring $^{226}$Ra atoms from a
3-dimensional magneto-optical-trap (MOT) into a standing wave optical dipole
trap (ODT) in an adjacent chamber. The resulting small trapping volume (120
$\mu$m in diameter) allows for high control of the electric and magnetic fields
applied to the atoms. The atoms are first transferred to a traveling-wave
optical dipole trap, which is then translated 46 cm to a science chamber. The
atoms are subsequently transferred into an orthogonal standing-wave ODT by
application of a 1-dimensional MOT along the traveling-wave axis. For each
stage, transfer efficiencies exceeding 60% are demonstrated.

Atomic Physics