Matter-Wave Interferometry with Laser Cooled Atoms.

Abstract

This program is investigating matter wave interferometry with laser cooled atoms. A slow beam of laser cooled rubidium atoms will be used as the matter wave source. The atom optical elements will be microfabricated amplitude transmission gratings which will be used in a three-grating interferometer to split and recombine the rubidium beam. The interferometer will be a useful new tool for precision atomic physics and a sensitive inertial sensor.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA240531

Entities

People

  • David McIntyre

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atomic Beams
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Circuit Boards
  • Construction
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electron Beam Lithography
  • Electron Beams
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • Interferometers
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Diodes
  • Laser Spectroscopy
  • Lasers
  • Printed Circuits
  • Radio Frequency Amplifiers
  • Vacuum Chambers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy