• DocumentCode
    2886530
  • Title

    Sagnac interferometry with cold atoms

  • Author

    Muller, T. ; Wendrich, T. ; Gilowski, M. ; Jentsch, C. ; Rasel, E.M. ; Ertmer, W.

  • Author_Institution
    Institut fur Quantenoptik, Hannover Univ., Germany
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    12-17 June 2005
  • Firstpage
    239
  • Abstract
    In this paper, a concept for an atom interferometer for measurements of rotations and accelerations with very high sensitivity based on laser cooled rubidium atoms (CASI: cold atom Sagnac interferometer) and its experimental realisation are discussed. The aim is to reveal the quantum limits of such an inertial sensor as well as to assess and to optimise measurement strategies like continuous or periodic operation modes.
  • Keywords
    Sagnac interferometers; atom optics; laser cooling; rubidium; Rb; Sagnac interferometry; inertial sensor; laser cooling; rubidium atoms; Acceleration; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Electron mobility; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Quantum well lasers; Sagnac interferometers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics Conference, 2005. EQEC '05. European
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8973-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EQEC.2005.1567405
  • Filename
    1567405