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Title: Atom Interferometry in a Warm Vapor

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. 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
  2. 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.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOD; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1360800
Report Number(s):
SAND-2016-10092J; PRLTAO; 648122; TRN: US1702735
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 118, Issue 16; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 29 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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