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Atom interferometry using wavepackets with constant spatial displacements

Atomic Physics 2013-05-29 v4

Abstract

We demonstrate a standing wave light pulse sequence that places atoms into a superposition of displaced wavepackets with precisely controlled displacements that remain constant for times as long as 1 s. The separated wavepackets are subsequently recombined resulting in atom interference patterns that probe energy differences of approximately 10^-34 J, and can provide acceleration measurements that are insensitive to platform vibrations.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0701018,
  title  = {Atom interferometry using wavepackets with constant spatial displacements},
  author = {Edward J. Su and Saijun Wu and Mara Prentiss},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0701018},
  year   = {2013}
}

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