Strontium optical lattice clocks have the potential to simultaneously interrogate millions of atoms with a high spectroscopic quality factor of 4× 1017. Previously, atomic interactions …
We implement imaging spectroscopy of the optical clock transition of lattice-trapped degenerate fermionic Sr in the Mott-insulating regime, combining micron spatial resolution …
The Einstein equivalence principle (EEP) has a central role in the understanding of gravity and space–time. In its weak form, or weak equivalence principle (WEP), it directly implies …
We report the first realization of large momentum transfer (LMT) clock atom interferometry. Using single-photon interactions on the strontium S 1 0-P 3 1 transition, we demonstrate …
DN Aguilera, H Ahlers, B Battelier… - … and Quantum Gravity, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
The theory of general relativity describes macroscopic phenomena driven by the influence of gravity while quantum mechanics brilliantly accounts for microscopic effects. Despite their …
We evaluate the sensitivity of a dual cloud atom interferometer to the measurement of vertical gravity gradient. We study the influence of most relevant experimental parameters on …
Long-term inertial navigation is currently limited by the bias drifts of gyroscopes and accelerometers and ultrastable cold-atom interferometers offer a promising alternative for …
We present a horizontal gravity gradiometer atom interferometer for precision gravitational tests. The horizontal configuration is superior for maximizing the inertial signal in the atom …
J Rudolph, W Herr, C Grzeschik, T Sternke… - New Journal of …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Quantum sensors based on coherent matter-waves are precise measurement devices whose ultimate accuracy is achieved with Bose–Einstein condensates (BECs) in extended …