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Single sideband modulation formats for quantum atom interferometry with Rb atoms

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Quantum atom interferometry is a promising tool for various high-precision sensing experiments. The requirement for robust and stable quantum atom interferometry leads to the development of compact laser systems to generate magneto-optic traps and perform atom interferometry. Due to its excellent properties, 87Rb atoms are used for quantum atom interferometry. The 87Rb transition wavelength (780 nm) is half of the telecommunication wavelength (1560 nm), which offers several technological advantages. With a telecom laser source, different electro-optic modulation formats can be used to generate the required frequencies for laser cooling and atom interferometry. Most of the work in this field is based on a dual-parallel Mach–Zehnder modulator, which requires multiple DC sources for precise biasing, making it prone to bias drift. In this paper, the performance of different electro-optic modulators, such as intensity modulator, phase modulator, dual-drive Mach–Zehnder modulator, and dual-parallel Mach–Zehnder modulator, is experimentally investigated for 87Rb atom interferometry with a frequency doubling architecture achieved with a nonlinear crystal. Experiments with corresponding simulations confirm that a phase modulator has the potential to replace the dual-parallel Mach–Zehnder modulator with low power consumption, more compactness, and more stable operation, resulting in ease of operation.

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HJP, AT and HV performed the experiments. HJP performed the simulations. RD supported derivations and the development of the theoretical model. AC conceived the idea and supervised the work. All authors reviewed the manuscript.

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Pandit, H.J., Tyagi, A., Vaid, H. et al. Single sideband modulation formats for quantum atom interferometry with Rb atoms. Appl. Phys. B 129, 24 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-022-07961-1

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