Simulation-based evaluation of a cold atom interferometry gradiometer concept for gravity field recovery
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.12.005
Abstract: Abstract The prospects of future satellite gravimetry missions to sustain a continuous and improved observation of the gravitational field have stimulated studies of new concepts of space inertial sensors with potentially improved precision and stability.… read more here.
Keywords: cold atom; atom interferometry; field; gradiometer ... See more keywords
Ultracold atom interferometry in space
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21628-z
Abstract: Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) in free fall constitute a promising source for space-borne interferometry. Indeed, BECs enjoy a slowly expanding wave function, display a large spatial coherence and can be engineered and probed by optical techniques.… read more here.
Keywords: space; atom interferometry; interferometry; ultracold atom ... See more keywords
Twin-lattice atom interferometry
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22823-8
Abstract: Inertial sensors based on cold atoms have great potential for navigation, geodesy, or fundamental physics. Similar to the Sagnac effect, their sensitivity increases with the space-time area enclosed by the interferometer. Here, we introduce twin-lattice… read more here.
Keywords: lattice atom; twin lattice; atom interferometry;
Atom interferometry at arbitrary orientations and rotation rates
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50804-0
Abstract: The exquisite precision of atom interferometers has sparked the interest of a large community for uses ranging from fundamental physics to geodesy and inertial navigation. However, their implementation for onboard applications is still limited, not… read more here.
Keywords: interferometry arbitrary; rotation; atom interferometry; orientations rotation ... See more keywords
Impact of the π-pulse shape on the contrast of thermal Atom Interferometers
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DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/ad92b2
Abstract: The key role of π- and π/2-pulses in atom interferometry has been widely recognized as their efficiency affect the overall performance of atomic interferometers. The inefficiencies are evident when using thermal cloud atoms as the… read more here.
Keywords: atom; impact pulse; atom interferometers; shape ... See more keywords
Phase-sensitive Rydberg-atom interferometry with Floquet electromagnetically induced transparency
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DOI: 10.1103/2crh-5yvr
Abstract: We design a phase-sensitive Rydberg-atom interferometry by implementing Floquet electromagnetically induced transparency (FEIT). The FEIT mixes the sidebands of a Rydberg state induced by a MHz radio frequency (RF) field and recombines them into FEIT… read more here.
Keywords: rydberg atom; phase sensitive; sensitive rydberg; atom interferometry ... See more keywords
Multiport atom interferometry for inertial sensing
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DOI: 10.1103/physreva.100.023617
Abstract: We present new techniques for inertial-sensing atom interferometers which produce multiple phase measurements per experimental cycle. With these techniques, we realize two types of multiport measurements, namely quadrature phase detection and real-time systematic phase cancellation,… read more here.
Keywords: atom interferometry; interferometry inertial; multiport atom; phase ... See more keywords
Biselective pulses for large-area atom interferometry
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DOI: 10.1103/physreva.101.063625
Abstract: We present designs for the augmentation ``mirror'' pulses of large-momentum-transfer atom interferometers that maintain their fidelity as the wave-packet momentum difference is increased. These biselective pulses, tailored using optimal control methods to the evolving bimodal… read more here.
Keywords: momentum; pulses large; atom interferometry; biselective pulses ... See more keywords
Tractor atom interferometry
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DOI: 10.1103/physreva.104.013307
Abstract: We propose a tractor atom interferometer (TAI) based on three-dimensional (3D) confinement and transport of split atomic wavefunction components in potential wells that follow programmed paths. The paths are programmed to split and recombine atomic… read more here.
Keywords: tractor; tractor atom; tai; atom interferometry ... See more keywords
Quantum tiltmeter with atom interferometry
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DOI: 10.1103/physreva.96.063606
Abstract: An atom interferometer serves as a sensitive tiltmeter that can measure Earth's tidal deformations. read more here.
Keywords: quantum tiltmeter; tiltmeter atom; atom interferometry;
Readout-delay-free Bragg atom interferometry using overlapped spatial fringes
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DOI: 10.1103/physreva.99.023615
Abstract: A method for mitigating the readout delay characteristic of Bragg-based atom interferometry is presented, utilizing an asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer sequence to generate spatial fringes that are read out while still overlapped. The time of flight… read more here.
Keywords: readout delay; atom interferometry; spatial fringes; bragg ... See more keywords