Title :
Atom interferometry using beam splitters based on multi-photon Bragg diffraction: A tool for precision measurements
Author :
Herrmann, S. ; Chiow, S.-W. ; Muller, H. ; Chu, S.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA
Abstract :
We apply multi-photon beam splitters based on Bragg diffraction in atom interferometers transferring up to 24 photon momenta in a single process. Ultimately, this may lead to atom interferometric measurements of increased precision.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; Mach-Zehnder interferometers; light interferometry; optical beam splitters; Mach-Zehnder atom interferometers; Ramsey-Borde interferometers; atom interferometry; multiphoton Bragg diffraction; multiphoton beam splitters; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Diffraction; Optical interferometry; Optical scattering; Phase noise; Physics; Sagnac interferometers; Vibrations; (000.2658) Fundamental tests; (020.1335) Atom optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
