Matter-Wave Interferometry with Laser Cooled Atoms.

Abstract

This research program is concerned with matter wave interferometry of 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 atomic interferometer will be a useful new tool with which to perform precision experiments in atomic physics, quantum optics, and gravitation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 11, 1995
Accession Number
ADA327215

Entities

People

  • David McIntyre

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atomic Beams
  • Atoms
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Cooling
  • Detectors
  • Doppler Effect
  • Frequency
  • Interferometers
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Cooling
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Physics
  • Standing Waves
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Quantum Computing