Comparing thermal and lasing atomic sources for precision inertial measurement

J E Debs; P. A. Altin; T H Barter; D. Döring; G R Dennis; G McDonald; Nicholas Peter Robins; John David Close; R. P. Anderson

doi:10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194138

Comparing thermal and lasing atomic sources for precision inertial measurement

J E Debs, P. A. Altin, T H Barter, D. Döring, G R Dennis, G McDonald, Nicholas Peter Robins, John David Close, R. P. Anderson

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

We compare the sensitivity of an interferometric measurement of gravity using a freely-falling, lasing atomic source to that achieved with a cold, thermal atomic source. We observe a higher fringe visibility with the lasing source, also the highest yet observed in such a configuration. We improve sensitivity by exploiting large momentum transfer beamsplitting (LMT), and discuss briefly the advantages of using a lasing atomic source for LMT. Most importantly, we measure no degradation of the sensitivity of our interferometer due to interaction induced dephasing at our limit of precision. Using a simple model, we verify this observation and project to beyond state-of-the-art sensitivities, concluding that with reasonable experimental parameters, interaction induced dephasing will not limit the sensitivity of inertial measurements using freely-falling, lasing atomic sources.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC 2011) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEOPR 2011)
Subtitle of host publication	Incorporating the Australasian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy and the Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology: Sydney, Australia, 28 August – 1 September 2011
Publisher	IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	2082-2084
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Print)	9780977565771
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194138
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011 - Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia Duration: 28 Aug 2011 → 1 Sept 2011 https://www.osapublishing.org/conference.cfm?meetingid=89&yr=2011 (Proceedings)

Conference

Conference	International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011
Abbreviated title	IQEC/CLEO-PR 2011
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney
Period	28/08/11 → 1/09/11
Other	Joint-held conference
Internet address	https://www.osapublishing.org/conference.cfm?meetingid=89&yr=2011 (Proceedings)

Access to Document

10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194138

Cite this

Debs, J. E., Altin, P. A., Barter, T. H., Döring, D., Dennis, G. R., McDonald, G., Robins, N. P., Close, J. D., & Anderson, R. P. (2011). Comparing thermal and lasing atomic sources for precision inertial measurement. In International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC 2011) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEOPR 2011): Incorporating the Australasian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy and the Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology: Sydney, Australia, 28 August – 1 September 2011 (pp. 2082-2084). Article 6194138 IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194138

Debs, J E ; Altin, P. A. ; Barter, T H et al. / Comparing thermal and lasing atomic sources for precision inertial measurement. International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC 2011) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEOPR 2011): Incorporating the Australasian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy and the Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology: Sydney, Australia, 28 August – 1 September 2011. IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2011. pp. 2082-2084

@inproceedings{ab7c76505b0d4d87a83a363ec007dbec,

title = "Comparing thermal and lasing atomic sources for precision inertial measurement",

abstract = "We compare the sensitivity of an interferometric measurement of gravity using a freely-falling, lasing atomic source to that achieved with a cold, thermal atomic source. We observe a higher fringe visibility with the lasing source, also the highest yet observed in such a configuration. We improve sensitivity by exploiting large momentum transfer beamsplitting (LMT), and discuss briefly the advantages of using a lasing atomic source for LMT. Most importantly, we measure no degradation of the sensitivity of our interferometer due to interaction induced dephasing at our limit of precision. Using a simple model, we verify this observation and project to beyond state-of-the-art sensitivities, concluding that with reasonable experimental parameters, interaction induced dephasing will not limit the sensitivity of inertial measurements using freely-falling, lasing atomic sources.",

author = "Debs, {J E} and Altin, {P. A.} and Barter, {T H} and D. D{\"o}ring and Dennis, {G R} and G McDonald and Robins, {Nicholas Peter} and Close, {John David} and Anderson, {R. P.}",

year = "2011",

doi = "10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194138",

language = "English",

isbn = "9780977565771",

pages = "2082--2084",

booktitle = "International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC 2011) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEOPR 2011)",

publisher = "IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers",

address = "United States of America",

note = "International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011, IQEC/CLEO-PR 2011 ; Conference date: 28-08-2011 Through 01-09-2011",

url = "https://www.osapublishing.org/conference.cfm?meetingid=89&yr=2011",

}

Debs, JE, Altin, PA, Barter, TH, Döring, D, Dennis, GR, McDonald, G, Robins, NP, Close, JD & Anderson, RP 2011, Comparing thermal and lasing atomic sources for precision inertial measurement. in International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC 2011) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEOPR 2011): Incorporating the Australasian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy and the Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology: Sydney, Australia, 28 August – 1 September 2011., 6194138, IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pp. 2082-2084, International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 28/08/11. https://doi.org/10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194138

Comparing thermal and lasing atomic sources for precision inertial measurement. / Debs, J E; Altin, P. A.; Barter, T H et al.
International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC 2011) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEOPR 2011): Incorporating the Australasian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy and the Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology: Sydney, Australia, 28 August – 1 September 2011. IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2011. p. 2082-2084 6194138.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - Comparing thermal and lasing atomic sources for precision inertial measurement

AU - Debs, J E

AU - Altin, P. A.

AU - Barter, T H

AU - Döring, D.

AU - Dennis, G R

AU - McDonald, G

AU - Robins, Nicholas Peter

AU - Close, John David

AU - Anderson, R. P.

PY - 2011

Y1 - 2011

N2 - We compare the sensitivity of an interferometric measurement of gravity using a freely-falling, lasing atomic source to that achieved with a cold, thermal atomic source. We observe a higher fringe visibility with the lasing source, also the highest yet observed in such a configuration. We improve sensitivity by exploiting large momentum transfer beamsplitting (LMT), and discuss briefly the advantages of using a lasing atomic source for LMT. Most importantly, we measure no degradation of the sensitivity of our interferometer due to interaction induced dephasing at our limit of precision. Using a simple model, we verify this observation and project to beyond state-of-the-art sensitivities, concluding that with reasonable experimental parameters, interaction induced dephasing will not limit the sensitivity of inertial measurements using freely-falling, lasing atomic sources.

AB - We compare the sensitivity of an interferometric measurement of gravity using a freely-falling, lasing atomic source to that achieved with a cold, thermal atomic source. We observe a higher fringe visibility with the lasing source, also the highest yet observed in such a configuration. We improve sensitivity by exploiting large momentum transfer beamsplitting (LMT), and discuss briefly the advantages of using a lasing atomic source for LMT. Most importantly, we measure no degradation of the sensitivity of our interferometer due to interaction induced dephasing at our limit of precision. Using a simple model, we verify this observation and project to beyond state-of-the-art sensitivities, concluding that with reasonable experimental parameters, interaction induced dephasing will not limit the sensitivity of inertial measurements using freely-falling, lasing atomic sources.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84894239879&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194138

DO - 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194138

M3 - Conference Paper

AN - SCOPUS:84894239879

SN - 9780977565771

SP - 2082

EP - 2084

BT - International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC 2011) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEOPR 2011)

PB - IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

T2 - International Quantum Electronics Conference and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim 2011

Y2 - 28 August 2011 through 1 September 2011

ER -

Debs JE, Altin PA, Barter TH, Döring D, Dennis GR, McDonald G et al. Comparing thermal and lasing atomic sources for precision inertial measurement. In International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC 2011) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEOPR 2011): Incorporating the Australasian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy and the Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology: Sydney, Australia, 28 August – 1 September 2011. IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 2011. p. 2082-2084. 6194138 doi: 10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194138

Comparing thermal and lasing atomic sources for precision inertial measurement

Abstract

Conference

Access to Document

Other files and links

Cite this