Taking atom interferometric quantum sensors from the laboratory to real-world applications

K Bongs, M Holynski, J Vovrosh, P Bouyer… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Since the first proof-of-principle experiments over 25 years ago, atom interferometry has
matured to a versatile tool that can be used in fundamental research in particle physics …

Search for new physics with atoms and molecules

MS Safronova, D Budker, D DeMille, DFJ Kimball… - Reviews of Modern …, 2018 - APS
This article reviews recent developments in tests of fundamental physics using atoms and
molecules, including the subjects of parity violation, searches for permanent electric dipole …

Gravitational wave detection with optical lattice atomic clocks

S Kolkowitz, I Pikovski, N Langellier, MD Lukin… - Physical Review D, 2016 - APS
We propose a space-based gravitational wave (GW) detector consisting of two spatially
separated, drag-free satellites sharing ultrastable optical laser light over a single baseline …

High-accuracy inertial measurements with cold-atom sensors

R Geiger, A Landragin, S Merlet… - AVS Quantum …, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
The research on cold-atom interferometers gathers a large community of about 50 groups
worldwide both in the academic and now in the industrial sectors. The interest in this sub …

[HTML][HTML] SAGE: A proposal for a space atomic gravity explorer

GM Tino, A Bassi, G Bianco, K Bongs, P Bouyer… - The European Physical …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract The proposed mission “Space Atomic Gravity Explorer”(SAGE) has the scientific
objective to investigate gravitational waves, dark matter, and other fundamental aspects of …

[HTML][HTML] Quantum physics in space

A Belenchia, M Carlesso, Ö Bayraktar, D Dequal… - Physics Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Advances in quantum technologies are giving rise to a revolution in the way fundamental
physics questions are explored at the empirical level. At the same time, they are the seeds …

Improving cold-atom sensors with quantum entanglement: Prospects and challenges

SS Szigeti, O Hosten, SA Haine - Applied Physics Letters, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Quantum entanglement has been generated and verified in cold-atom experiments and
used to make atom-interferometric measurements below the shot-noise limit. However …

Atom-interferometric gravitational-wave detection using heterodyne laser links

JM Hogan, MA Kasevich - Physical Review A, 2016 - APS
We propose a gravitational-wave detection method based on heterodyne laser links and
light-pulse atom interferometry that enables high sensitivity gravitational-wave detection in …

Hybrid electrostatic–atomic accelerometer for future space gravity missions

N Zahzam, B Christophe, V Lebat, E Hardy, PA Huynh… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Long-term observation of Earth's temporal gravity field with enhanced temporal and spatial
resolution is a major objective for future satellite gravity missions. Improving the performance …

Gravity field mapping using laser-coupled quantum accelerometers in space

T Lévèque, C Fallet, M Mandea, R Biancale… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
The emergence of quantum technologies, including cold atom-based accelerometers, offers
an opportunity to improve the performances of space geodesy missions. In this context …