Abstract
A standing-wave light-pulse sequence is demonstrated that places atoms into a superposition of wave packets with precisely controlled displacements that remain constant for times as long as 1 s. The separated wave packets are subsequently recombined, resulting in atom interference patterns that probe energy differences of J and can provide acceleration measurements that are insensitive to platform vibrations.
- Received 6 February 2010
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.81.043631
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