DocumentCode
2267541
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
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
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
Type
conf
Filename
4572868
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