Large area light-pulse atom interferometry
We report the experimental demonstration of a large area atom interferometer based on extended sequences of light pulses. We characterize the interferometer through measurement of the acceleration due to gravity and demonstrate a threefold enhancement in intrinsic acceleration sensitivity. The technique is applicable to many atom interferometer configurations, including those used for measurement of rotations, gravity gradients, and Planck's over 2pi/m.
McGuirk
JM
Physics Department, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA.
Snadden
MJ
Kasevich
MA