Pathfinder experiments with atom interferometry in the Cold Atom Lab onboard the International Space Station

verfasst von: Jason R. Williams, Charles A. Sackett, Holger Ahlers, David C. Aveline, Patrick Boegel, Sofia Botsi, Eric Charron, Ethan R. Elliott, Naceur Gaaloul, Enno Giese, Waldemar Herr, James R. Kellogg, James M. Kohel, Norman E. Lay, Matthias Meister, Gabriel Müller, Holger Müller, Kamal Oudrhiri, Leah Phillips, Annie Pichery, Ernst M. Rasel, Albert Roura, Matteo Sbroscia, Wolfgang P. Schleich, Christian Schneider, Christian Schubert, Bejoy Sen, Robert J. Thompson, Nicholas P. Bigelow
Abstract: Deployment of ultracold atom interferometers (AI) into space will capitalize on quantum advantages and the extended freefall of persistent microgravity to provide high-precision measurement capabilities for gravitational, Earth, and planetary sciences, and to enable searches for subtle forces signifying physics beyond General Relativity and the Standard Model. NASA’s Cold Atom Lab (CAL) operates onboard the International Space Station as a multi-user facility for fundamental studies of ultracold atoms and to mature space-based quantum technologies. We report on pathfinding experiments utilizing ultracold ⁸⁷Rb atoms in the CAL AI. A three-pulse Mach–Zehnder interferometer was studied to understand the influence of ISS vibrations. Additionally, Ramsey shear-wave interferometry was used to manifest interference patterns in a single run that were observable for over 150 ms free-expansion time. Finally, the CAL AI was used to remotely measure the Bragg laser photon recoil as a demonstration of the first quantum sensor using matter-wave interferometry in space.
Organisationseinheit(en): QUEST Leibniz Forschungsschule
Externe Organisation(en): California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
Universität Ulm
Universität Paris-Süd
Technische Universität Darmstadt
University of California at Berkeley
Texas A and M University
University of Rochester
University of Virginia
Typ: Artikel
Journal: Nature Communications
Band: 15
Anzahl der Seiten: 11
ISSN: 2041-1723
Publikationsdatum: 13.08.2024
Publikationsstatus: Elektronisch veröffentlicht (E-Pub)
Peer-reviewed: Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete: Chemie (insg.), Biochemie, Genetik und Molekularbiologie (insg.), Physik und Astronomie (insg.)
Elektronische Version(en): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-50585-6 (Zugang: Offen)

BibTeX

@article{58170864231e47e5a7715277876b17c5,
title = "Pathfinder experiments with atom interferometry in the Cold Atom Lab onboard the International Space Station",
abstract = "Deployment of ultracold atom interferometers (AI) into space will capitalize on quantum advantages and the extended freefall of persistent microgravity to provide high-precision measurement capabilities for gravitational, Earth, and planetary sciences, and to enable searches for subtle forces signifying physics beyond General Relativity and the Standard Model. NASA{\textquoteright}s Cold Atom Lab (CAL) operates onboard the International Space Station as a multi-user facility for fundamental studies of ultracold atoms and to mature space-based quantum technologies. We report on pathfinding experiments utilizing ultracold 87Rb atoms in the CAL AI. A three-pulse Mach–Zehnder interferometer was studied to understand the influence of ISS vibrations. Additionally, Ramsey shear-wave interferometry was used to manifest interference patterns in a single run that were observable for over 150 ms free-expansion time. Finally, the CAL AI was used to remotely measure the Bragg laser photon recoil as a demonstration of the first quantum sensor using matter-wave interferometry in space.",
author = "Williams, {Jason R.} and Sackett, {Charles A.} and Holger Ahlers and Aveline, {David C.} and Patrick Boegel and Sofia Botsi and Eric Charron and Elliott, {Ethan R.} and Naceur Gaaloul and Enno Giese and Waldemar Herr and Kellogg, {James R.} and Kohel, {James M.} and Lay, {Norman E.} and Matthias Meister and Gabriel M{\"u}ller and Holger M{\"u}ller and Kamal Oudrhiri and Leah Phillips and Annie Pichery and Rasel, {Ernst M.} and Albert Roura and Matteo Sbroscia and Schleich, {Wolfgang P.} and Christian Schneider and Christian Schubert and Bejoy Sen and Thompson, {Robert J.} and Bigelow, {Nicholas P.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s) 2024.",
year = "2024",
month = aug,
day = "13",
doi = "10.1038/s41467-024-50585-6",
language = "English",
volume = "15",
journal = "Nature Communications",
issn = "2041-1723",
publisher = "Nature Publishing Group",
number = "1",
}