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 are 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

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 1994
Accession Number
ADA282484

Entities

People

  • David McIntyre

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atomic Beams
  • Electron Beam Lithography
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • High Resolution
  • Interferometers
  • Interferometry
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Cooling
  • Laser Diodes
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Low Temperature
  • Physics
  • Quantum Electronics
  • Standing Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy