INTENTAS -- An entanglement-enhanced atomic sensor for microgravity
Abstract
The INTENTAS project aims to develop an atomic sensor utilizing entangled Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) in a microgravity environment. This key achievement is necessary to advance the capability for measurements that benefit from both entanglement-enhanced sensitivities and extended interrogation times. The project addresses significant challenges related to size, weight, and power management (SWaP) specific to the experimental platform at the Einstein-Elevator in Hannover. The design ensures a low-noise environment essential for the creation and detection of entanglement. Additionally, the apparatus features an innovative approach to the all-optical creation of BECs, providing a flexible system for various configurations and meeting the requirements for rapid turnaround times. Successful demonstration of this technology in the Einstein-Elevator will pave the way for a future deployment in space, where its potential applications will unlock high-precision quantum sensing.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2409.01051,
title = {INTENTAS -- An entanglement-enhanced atomic sensor for microgravity},
author = {O. Anton and I. Bröckel and D. Derr and A. Fieguth and M. Franzke and M. Gärtner and E. Giese and J. S. Haase and J. Hamann and A. Heidt and S. Kanthak and C. Klempt and J. Kruse and M. Krutzik and S. Kubitza and C. Lotz and K. Müller and J. Pahl and E. M. Rasel and M. Schiemangk and W. P. Schleich and S. Schwertfeger and A. Wicht and L. Wörner},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.01051},
year = {2026}
}