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Compact gravimeter with an ensemble of ultracold atoms in spin-dependent optical lattices

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Atomic interferometry in optical lattices is a new trend for developing a practical quantum gravimeter. Here, we propose a compact and portable gravimetry scheme with an ensemble of ultracold atoms… Click to show full abstract

Atomic interferometry in optical lattices is a new trend for developing a practical quantum gravimeter. Here, we propose a compact and portable gravimetry scheme with an ensemble of ultracold atoms in gravitationally tilted spin-dependent optical lattices. The fast coherent separation and recombination of atoms can be realized via polarization-synthesized optical lattices. The input atomic wave packet is coherently split into two parts by a spin-dependent shift and a subsequent $\frac{\ensuremath{\pi}}{2}$ pulse. Then the two parts are held for accumulating a relative phase related to the gravity. Lastly the two parts are recombined for interference by a $\frac{\ensuremath{\pi}}{2}$ pulse and a subsequent spin-dependent shift. The $\frac{\ensuremath{\pi}}{2}$ pulses not only preclude the spin-dependent energies in the accumulated phase, but also avoid the error sources, such as dislocation of optical lattices in the holding process. In addition, we develop an analytical method for the sensitivity in multipath interferometry.

Keywords: ensemble ultracold; spin dependent; optical lattices; gravimeter; dependent optical; ultracold atoms

Journal Title: Physical Review A
Year Published: 2018

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