Inertial sensing with quantum gases: a comparative performance study of condensed versus thermal sources for atom interferometry

authored by: T. Hensel, S. Loriani, C. Schubert, F. Fitzek, S. Abend, H. Ahlers, J. N. Siemß, K. Hammerer, E. M. Rasel, N. Gaaloul
Abstract: Abstract: Quantum sensors based on light pulse atom interferometers allow for measurements of inertial and electromagnetic forces such as the accurate determination of fundamental constants as the fine structure constant or testing foundational laws of modern physics as the equivalence principle. These schemes unfold their full performance when large interrogation times and/or large momentum transfer can be implemented. In this article, we demonstrate how interferometry can benefit from the use of Bose–Einstein condensed sources when the state of the art is challenged. We contrast systematic and statistical effects induced by Bose–Einstein condensed sources with thermal sources in three exemplary science cases of Earth- and space-based sensors. Graphic abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
Organisation(s): Institute of Quantum Optics
Institute of Theoretical Physics
QuantumFrontiers
CRC 1227 Designed Quantum States of Matter (DQ-mat)
External Organisation(s): DLR-Institute for Satellite Geodesy and Inertial Sensing
Type: Article
Journal: European Physical Journal D
Volume: 75
ISSN: 1434-6060
Publication date: 22.03.2021
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/s10053-021-00069-9 (Access: Open)

BibTeX

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title = "Inertial sensing with quantum gases: a comparative performance study of condensed versus thermal sources for atom interferometry",
abstract = "Abstract: Quantum sensors based on light pulse atom interferometers allow for measurements of inertial and electromagnetic forces such as the accurate determination of fundamental constants as the fine structure constant or testing foundational laws of modern physics as the equivalence principle. These schemes unfold their full performance when large interrogation times and/or large momentum transfer can be implemented. In this article, we demonstrate how interferometry can benefit from the use of Bose–Einstein condensed sources when the state of the art is challenged. We contrast systematic and statistical effects induced by Bose–Einstein condensed sources with thermal sources in three exemplary science cases of Earth- and space-based sensors. Graphic abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]",
author = "T. Hensel and S. Loriani and C. Schubert and F. Fitzek and S. Abend and H. Ahlers and Siem{\ss}, {J. N.} and K. Hammerer and Rasel, {E. M.} and N. Gaaloul",
note = "The authors would like to thank Dennis Schlippert and Waldemar Herr for constructive criticism of the manuscript. This work is supported by the German Space Agency (DLR) with funds provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) due to an enactment of the German Bundestag under Grant Nos. 50WM1861 (CAL) and 50WM-2060 (CARIOQA), 50RK1957 (QGYRO), 50WM1952 (QUANTUS-V-Fallturm), and 50WP1700 (BECCAL), by “Nieders “achsisches Vorab” through the “Quantum- and Nano-Metrology (QUANOMET)” initiative within the project QT3 funded by the Deutsche For-schungs-ge-mein-schaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) under Germany{\textquoteright}s Excellence Strategy - EXC 2123 QuantumFrontiers, - 390837967 and under the CRC 1227 (DQmat) within Projects No. A05, No. B07 and No. B09 and through “F{\"o}rderung von Wissenschaft und Technik in For-schung und Lehre” for the initial funding of research in the new DLR Institute (DLR-SI). We also acknowledge support by the QUEST-LFS, the Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) with funds provided by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) under Grant No. VDI 13N14838 (TAIOL). SL acknowledges the support of the IP@Leibniz program of the Leibniz University of Hanover for travel grants supporting his stays in France.",
year = "2021",
month = mar,
day = "22",
doi = "10.1140/epjd/s10053-021-00069-9",
language = "English",
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journal = "European Physical Journal D",
issn = "1434-6060",
publisher = "Springer New York",
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