A Laboratory Atom Interferometer Instrument
- University of Birmingham (United Kingdom)
We have demonstrated a laboratory based, high bandwidth atom interferometer instrument and have performed an incipient gravity measurement with a fractional statistical uncertainty of ag/g = 4.4 x 10-6 where g is the acceleration due to gravity. We have designed, constructed, and optimised numerous laser systems for this purpose, most notably a powerful Raman laser (12 W at 780 nm) which will allow large momentum transfer and large detuning interferometry to be carried out at high bandwidth for the first time. This experiment is a general purpose test bed for exploring the fundamental limitations of atom interferometer techniques.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1469758
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2018-9859R; 667698
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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