Extending the Interaction Time of Linear and Ring-Shaped Condensate Interferometers
Abstract
Several experiments were performed to advance the development of condensate interferometry for the purposes of inertial sensing. Key results include: 1) A novel bouncing-atom interferometer was developed which could permit sensitive measurement of gravity and accelerations without requiring a large interaction volume. 2) A small but scalable area-enclosing interferometer was demonstrated using magnetically confined atoms. 3) A new Bose-Einstein condensation apparatus was constructed with a magnetic trap design optimized for inertial measurements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 06, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA579413
Entities
People
- Charles A. Sackett
Organizations
- University of Virginia