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Atom interferometry has become one of the most powerful technologies for precision measurements. To develop simple, precise, and versatile atom interferometers for inertial sensing, we demonstrate an atom interferometer measuring…

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Quantum backflow refers to the appearance of negative probability current in a state whose momentum distribution is essentially positive. We propose a scheme to prepare such states in a noninteracting Bose-Einstein condensate using…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-05-22 Yuchong Chen , Yijun Tang

We report here on the realization of light-pulse atom interferometers with Large-momentum-transfer atom optics based on a sequence of Bragg transitions. We demonstrate momentum splitting up to 200 photon recoils in an ultra-cold atom…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2023-10-05 Ashley Béguin , Tangui Rodzinka , Léo Calmels , Baptiste Allard , Alexandre Gauguet

We present a pair of simultaneous conjugate Ramsey-Borde atom interferometers (SCI) using large (20\hbar k)-momentum transfer (LMT) beam splitters, where \hbar k is the photon momentum. Simultaneous operation allows for common-mode…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2009-07-29 Sven Herrmann , Sheng-wey Chiow , Steven Chu , Holger Mueller

We present the realization of a compact micro-wave frequency synthesizer for an atom interferometer based on stimulated Raman transitions, applied to transportable inertial sensing. Our set-up is intended to address the hyperfine…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2015-01-09 Jean Lautier , Michel Lours , Arnaud Landragin

Multi-loop matter-wave interferometers are essential in quantum sensing to measure the derivatives of physical quantities in time or space. Because multi-loop interferometers require multiple reflections, imperfections of the matter-wave…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2020-11-24 L. A. Sidorenkov , R. Gautier , M. Altorio , R. Geiger , A. Landragin

We consider the matterwave interferometric measurement of atomic velocities, which forms a building block for all matterwave inertial measurements. A theoretical analysis, addressing both the laboratory and atomic frames and accounting for…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2018-02-14 Max Carey , Mohammad Belal , Matthew Himsworth , James Bateman , Tim Freegarde

We report entanglement of a single atom's hyperfine spin state with its motional state in a timescale of less than 3 ns. We engineer a short train of intense laser pulses to impart a spin-dependent momentum transfer of +/- 2 hbar k. Using…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2013-07-04 J. Mizrahi , C. Senko , B. Neyenhuis , K. G. Johnson , W. C. Campbell , C. W. S. Conover , C. Monroe

Atom interferometry using stimulated Raman transitions in a retroreflected configuration is the first choice in high precision measurements because it provides low phase noise, high quality Raman wavefront and simple experimental setup.…

We report on the experimental demonstration of a horizontal accelerometer based on atom interferometry using counterpropagative Raman transitions between the states $F=1,m_F=\mp1$ and $F=2,m_F=\pm1$ of $^{87}$Rb. Compared to the $F=1,m_F=0…

We report simultaneous conjugate Ramsey-Bord\'e interferometers with a sample of low-mass (lithium-7) atoms at 50 times the recoil temperature. We optically pump the atoms to a magnetically insensitive state using the $2S_{1/2} - 2P_{1/2}$…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2017-06-20 Kayleigh Cassella , Eric Copenhaver , Brian Estey , Yanying Feng , Chen Lai , Holger Müller

We investigate the effect of coherent population trapping (CPT) in an atom inter-ferometer gravimeter based on the use of stimulated Raman transitions. We find that CPT leads to significant phase shifts, of order of a few mrad, which may…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2016-06-29 Bing Cheng , Pierre Gillot , Sébastien Merlet , Franck Pereira dos Santos

We realize and model a Rydberg-state atom interferometer for measurement of phase and intensity of radio-frequency (RF) electromagnetic waves. A phase reference is supplied to the atoms via a modulated laser beam, enabling atomic…

The utility of inertial sensors depends on resilience against real-world dynamics and noise. Atom interferometry offers a sensing technology with the advantage of good long-term stability, high sensitivity, and accuracy. High measurement…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2025-04-11 Jonathan M. Kwolek , Sunil Upadhyay , Adam T. Black

We propose a method for quantum state transfer from one atom laser beam to another via an intermediate optical field, using Raman incoupling and outcoupling techniques. Our proposal utilises existing experimental technologies to teleport…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-06-13 A. S. Bradley , M. K. Olsen , S. A. Haine , J. J. Hope

The effective control of atomic coherence with cold atoms has made atom interferometry an essential tool for quantum sensors and precision measurements. The performance of these interferometers is closely related to the operation of large…

We demonstrate a novel scheme for Raman-pulse and Bragg-pulse atom interferometry based on the $5\mathrm{S} - 6\mathrm{P}$ blue transitions of $^{87}$Rb that provides an increase by a factor $\sim 2$ of the interferometer phase due to…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2023-07-31 L. Salvi , G. M. Tino , L. Cacciapuoti , G. Rosi

We report the 1-D cooling of $^{85}$Rb atoms using a velocity-dependent optical force based upon Ramsey matter-wave interferometry. Using stimulated Raman transitions between ground hyperfine states, 12 cycles of the interferometer sequence…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2015-08-19 Alexander Dunning , Rachel Gregory , James Bateman , Matthew Himsworth , Tim Freegarde

Matter-wave interferometer of ultracold atoms with different linear momenta has been extensively studied in theory and experiment. The vortex matter-wave interferometer with different angular momenta is applicable as a quantum sensor for…

We have developed a modified Michelson interferometer type Raman laser system to manipulate cold 87 Rb atoms to interfere. A frequency modulated continuous wave technique was introduced to determine the optical path difference, thus…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2017-07-18 Ningfang Song , Xiangxiang Lu , Wei Li , Yang Li , Yingying Wang , Jixun Liu , Xiaobin Xu , Xiong Pan