Atom Interferometry in a Warm Vapor

Biedermann, G. W.; McGuinness, H. J.; Rakholia, A. V.; Jau, Y. -Y.; Wheeler, D. R.; Sterk, J. D.; Burns, G. R.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.118.163601

Atom Interferometry in a Warm Vapor

Journal Article · Mon Apr 17 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.118.163601· OSTI ID:1360800

Biedermann, G. W. ^[1]; McGuinness, H. J. ^[2]; Rakholia, A. V. ^[1]; Jau, Y. -Y. ^[1]; Wheeler, D. R. ^[2]; Sterk, J. D. ^[2]; Burns, G. R. ^[2]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States). Center for Quantum Information and Control (CQuIC), Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Here, we demonstrate matter-wave interference in a warm vapor of rubidium atoms. Established approaches to light-pulse atom interferometry rely on laser cooling to concentrate a large ensemble of atoms into a velocity class resonant with the atom optical light pulse. In our experiment, we show that clear interference signals may be obtained without laser cooling. This effect relies on the Doppler selectivity of the atom interferometer resonance. Lastly, this interferometer may be configured to measure accelerations, and we demonstrate that multiple interferometers may be operated simultaneously by addressing multiple velocity classes.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA); USDOD; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1360800

Report Number(s):: SAND--2016-10092J; 648122

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 118; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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