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Double Bragg Interferometry.

Authors :
Ahlers, H.
Müntinga, H.
Wenzlawski, A.
Krutzik, M.
Tackmann, G.
Abend, S.
Gaaloul, N.
Giese, E.
Roura, A.
Kuhl, R.
Lämmerzahl, C.
Peters, A.
Windpassinger, P.
Sengstock, K.
Schleich, W. P.
Ertmer, W.
Rasel, E. M.
Source :
Physical Review Letters. Apr2016, Vol. 116 Issue 17, p1-1. 1p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

We employ light-induced double Bragg diffraction of delta-kick collimated Bose-Einstein condensates to create three symmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometers. They rely on (i) first-order, (ii) two successive first-order, and (iii) second-order processes which demonstrate the scalability of the corresponding momentum transfer. With respect to devices based on conventional Bragg scattering, these symmetric interferometers double the scale factor and feature a better suppression of noise and systematic uncertainties intrinsic to the diffraction process. Moreover, we utilize these interferometers as tiltmeters for monitoring their inclination with respect to gravity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00319007
Volume :
116
Issue :
17
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Physical Review Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116938961
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.173601