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We present an electron interferometer based on near-field diffraction from two nanostructure gratings. Lau fringes are observed with an imaging detector, and revivals in the fringe visibility occur as the separation between gratings is…

Optics · Physics 2015-06-26 Alexander D. Cronin , Ben McMorran

The recent development of phase-grating moir\'e neutron interferometry promises a wide range of impactful experiments from dark-field imaging of material microstructure to precise measurements of fundamental constants. However, the contrast…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2020-11-13 B. Heacock , D. Sarenac , D. G. Cory , M. G. Huber , D. S. Hussey , C. Kapahi , H. Miao , H. Wen , D. A. Pushin

We present the first demonstration of a three grating Talbot-Lau interferometer for electrons. As a proof of principle, the interferometer is used to measure magnetic fields. The device is similar to the classical Moire deflectometer. The…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2013-06-03 Roger Bach , Glen Gronniger , Herman Batelaan

We demonstrate a 2-grating free electron Mach-Zehnder interferometer constructed in a transmission electron microscope. A symmetric binary phase grating and condenser lens system forms two spatially separated, focused probes at the sample…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2021-10-13 Cameron W. Johnson , Amy E. Turner , Benjamin J. McMorran

We demonstrate a three phase-grating neutron interferometer as a robust candidate for large area interferometry applications and characterization of materials. This novel far-field moire technique allows for broad wavelength acceptance and…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2018-03-21 D. Sarenac , D. A. Pushin , M. G. Huber , D. S. Hussey , H. Miao , M. Arif , D. G. Cory , A. D. Cronin , B. Heacock , D. L. Jacobson , J. M. LaManna , H. Wen

Double-slit electron interferometers, fabricated in high mobility two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG), proved to be very powerful tools in studying coherent wave-like phenomena in mesoscopic systems. However, they suffer from small fringe…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2009-11-10 Yang Ji , Yunchul Chung , D. Sprinzak , M. Heiblum , D. Mahalu , Hadas Shtrikman

We present the first demonstration of an inertially sensitive atomic interferometer based on a continuous, rather than pulsed, atomic beam at sub-Doppler temperatures in three dimensions. We demonstrate 30\% fringe contrast in continuous,…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2022-02-24 J. M. Kwolek , A. T. Black

Remarkable progress can be observed in recent years in the controlled emission, guiding and detection of coherent, free electrons. Those methods were applied in matter wave interferometers leading to high phase sensitivities and novel…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2017-06-28 Andreas Pooch , Michael Seidling , Moritz Layer , Alexander Rembold , Alexander Stibor

We demonstrate a near-field Talbot-Lau interferometer for C-70 fullerene molecules. Such interferometers are particularly suitable for larger masses. Using three free-standing gold gratings of one micrometer period and a transversally…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-08-16 B. Brezger , L. Hackermüller , S. Uttenthaler , J. Petschinka , M. Arndt , A. Zeilinger

Observations at mas-resolution scales and high dynamic range hold a central place in achieving, for instance, the spectroscopic characterization of exo-Earths or the detailed mapping of their protoplanetary disc birthplace. Ground or…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-27 Lucas Labadie , Guillermo Martin , Norman C. Anheier , Brahim Arezki , H. A. Qiao , Bruce Bernacki , Pierre Kern

We report a self-aligned, monolithic electron interferometer, consisting of two 45 nm thick silicon layers separated by 20 $\mu$m. This interferometer was fabricated from a single crystal silicon cantilever on a transmission electron…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2016-09-14 Akshay Agarwal , Chung-Soo Kim , Richard Hobbs , Dirk van Dyck , Karl K. Berggren

We have constructed an atom interferometer of the Mach-Zehnder type, operating with a supersonic beam of lithium. Atom diffraction uses Bragg diffraction on laser standing waves. With first order diffraction, our apparatus has given a large…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-07 R. Delhuille , C. Champenois , M. Buchner , L. Jozefowski , C. Rizzo , G. Trenec , J. Vigue

We present an original statistical method to measure the visibility of interferences in an electronic Mach-Zehnder interferometer in the presence of low frequency fluctuations. The visibility presents a single side lobe structure shown to…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2008-03-17 Preden Roulleau , F. Portier , D. C. Glattli , P. Roche , A. Cavanna , G. Gaini , U. Gennser , D. Mailly

Hybrid normal metal - insulator - superconductor microstructures suitable for studying an interference of electrons were fabricated. The structures consist of a superconducting loop connected to a normal metal electrode through a tunnel…

Superconductivity · Physics 2009-04-07 K. Yu. Arutyunov , T. T. Hongisto

We provide the first demonstration that a neutron far-field interferometer can be employed to measure the microstructure of a sample. The interferometer is based on the moir\'e pattern of two phase modulating gratings which was previously…

The interaction of Na atoms with a surface was probed by inserting a nanofabricated material grating into one arm of an atom interferometer (IFM). This technique permits a direct measurement of the change in phase and coherence of matter…

Atomic Physics · Physics 2009-11-11 John D. Perreault , Alexander D. Cronin

We present a detailed investigation of the coherence properties of beam splitters and Mach-Zehnder interferometers for guided atoms. It is demonstrated that such a setup permits coherent wave packet splitting and leads to the appearance of…

Soft Condensed Matter · Physics 2009-11-10 H. Kreutzmann , U. V. Poulsen , M. Lewenstein , R. Dumke , W. Ertmer , G. Birkl , A. Sanpera

The measurement of the silicon lattice parameter by a separate-crystal triple-Laue x-ray interferometer is a key step for the kilogram realisation by counting atoms. Since the measurement accuracy is approaching nine significant digits, a…

Optics · Physics 2022-02-17 Carlo P. Sasso , Giovanni Mana , Enrico Massa

We present here the concept of three-arm current comparator impedance bridge, which allows comparisons among three unlike impedances. Its purpose is the calibration of impedances having arbitrary phase angles, against calibrated nearly-pure…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2014-08-21 Luca Callegaro , Vincenzo D'Elia , Massimo Ortolano , Faranak Pourdanesh

Fourier-transform Infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopy measurements have been performed on the three-dimensional dilute antiferromagnet Fe(x)Zn(1-x)F2 with x=0.99 ~ 0.58 in far infrared (FIR) region. The FIR spectra are analyzed taking into…

Disordered Systems and Neural Networks · Physics 2009-11-07 J. Satooka , K. Katsumata , D. P. Belanger
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