Dual-axis high-data-rate atom interferometer via cold ensemble exchange

Rakholia, Akash V.; McGuinness, Hayden J.; Biedermann, Grant W.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevApplied.2.054012

Dual-axis high-data-rate atom interferometer via cold ensemble exchange

Journal Article · Mon Nov 24 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Physical Review Applied

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevApplied.2.054012· OSTI ID:1143079

Rakholia, Akash V. ^[1]; McGuinness, Hayden J. ^[2]; Biedermann, Grant W. ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

We demonstrate a dual-axis accelerometer and gyroscope atom interferometer, which can form the building blocks of a six-axis inertial measurement unit. By recapturing the atoms after the interferometer sequence, we maintain a large atom number at high data rates of 50 to 100 measurements per second. Two cold ensembles are formed in trap zones located a few centimeters apart and are launched toward one another. During their ballistic trajectory, they are interrogated with a stimulated Raman sequence, detected, and recaptured in the opposing trap zone. As a result, we achieve sensitivities at μg/ √Hz and μrad/s/ √Hz levels, making this a compelling prospect for expanding the use of atom interferometer inertial sensors beyond benign laboratory environments.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1143079

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1181560

Report Number(s):: SAND--2014-2974J; 517108

Journal Information:: Physical Review Applied, Journal Name: Physical Review Applied Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 2; ISSN 2331-7019; ISSN PRAHB2

Publisher:: American Physical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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