Title :
Atom interferometry in an optical cavity
Author :
Hamilton, Paul ; Jaffe, Matt ; Brown, Jason ; Maisenbacher, Lothar ; Estey, Brian ; Muller, Holger
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate interference fringes using the first atom interferometer in an optical cavity. We discuss the advantages of using an optical cavity and applications ranging from inertial sensors to tests of gravity in quantum mechanics.
Keywords :
atom optics; gravity; light interferometry; optical resonators; quantum theory; sensors; atom interferometry; gravity tests; inertial sensors; interference fringes; optical cavity; quantum mechanics; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic clocks; Cavity resonators; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Optical sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
