Title :
High-Resolution Sagnac Interferometry with Cold Atoms
Author :
Gilowski, M. ; Müller, T. ; Wendrich, T. ; Schubert, C. ; Herr, W. ; Rasel, E.M. ; Ertmer, W.
Author_Institution :
Hannover Univ., Hannover
Abstract :
The authors report on the status of our dual atom interferometer for the precise determination of inertial forces. The aim is to reveal the quantum limits of such an inertial sensor as well as to assess and to optimise measurement strategies like continuous or periodic operation modes.
Keywords :
Sagnac interferometers; atom optics; light interferometry; particle interferometry; quantum optics; cold atoms; dual atom interferometer; high-resolution Sagnac interferometry; inertial forces; quantum limits; Acceleration; Atom optics; Atomic measurements; Metrology; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Physics; Sagnac interferometers; Stationary state; Velocity control;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4386715
