Demonstration of a programmable optical lattice atom interferometer
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Performing interferometry in an optical lattice formed by standing waves of light offers potential advantages over its free-space equivalents since the atoms can be confined and manipulated by the optical potential. We demonstrate such an interferometer in a one-dimensional lattice and show the ability to control the atoms by imaging and reconstructing the wave function at many stages during its cycle. An acceleration signal is applied, and the resulting performance is seen to be close to the optimum possible for the time-space area enclosed according to quantum theory. Our methodology of machine design enables the sensor to be reconfigurable on the fly, and when scaled up, offers the potential to make state-of-the art inertial and gravitational sensors that will have a wide range of potential applications. Published by the American Physical Society 2024
Source: Physical Review Research
Language: English
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,625
Awards: Applications of Superradiant Lasers for Inertial Sensing, Center: JILA-PFC: Comprehension and Control of Emerging Complexity at the Quantum Frontier, QLCI-CI: NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Enhanced Sensing and Distribution Using Correlated Quantum States, QII-TAQS: Quantum Control of Ultracold Atoms in Optical Lattices for Inertial Sensing for Space Applications
OpenAlex ID: W4404165111