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Interacting quantum mixtures for precision atom interferometry

Atomic Physics 2021-01-15 v1 Quantum Physics

Abstract

We present a source engineering concept for a binary quantum mixture suitable as input for differential, precision atom interferometry with drift times of several seconds. To solve the non-linear dynamics of the mixture, we develop a set of scaling approach equations and verify their validity contrasting it to the one of a system of coupled Gross-Pitaevskii equations. This scaling approach is a generalization of the standard approach commonly used for single species. Its validity range is discussed with respect to intra- and inter-species interaction regimes. We propose a multi-stage, non-linear atomic lens sequence to simultaneously create dual ensembles with ultra-slow kinetic expansion energies, below 15 pK. Our scheme has the advantage of mitigating wave front aberrations, a leading systematic effect in precision atom interferometry.

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@article{arxiv.2007.05007,
  title  = {Interacting quantum mixtures for precision atom interferometry},
  author = {Robin Corgier and Sina Loriani and Holger Ahlers and Katerine Posso-Trujillo and Christian Schubert and Ernst M. Rasel and Eric Charron and Naceur Gaaloul},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2007.05007},
  year   = {2021}
}

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38 pages, 7 figures

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