Why momentum width matters for atom interferometry with Bragg pulses

Details Why momentum width matters for atom interferometry with Bragg pulses Why momentum width matters for atom interferometry with Bragg pulses

2011-10-13

arxiv.org/abs/1110.2901v2

Physics

Quantum Physics

25 pages, 11 figures

Scientific paper

10.1088/1367-2630/14/2/023009

We theoretically consider the effect of the atomic source's momentum width on the efficiency of Bragg mirrors and beamsplitters and, more generally, on the phase sensitivity of Bragg pulse atom interferometers. By numerical optimization, we show that an atomic cloud's momentum width places a fundamental upper bound on the maximum transfer efficiency of a Bragg mirror pulse, and furthermore limits the phase sensitivity of a Bragg pulse atom interferometer. We quantify these momentum width effects, and precisely compute how mirror efficiencies and interferometer phase sensitivities vary as functions of Bragg order and source type. Our results and methodology allow for an efficient optimization of Bragg pulses and the comparison of different atomic sources, and will help in the design of large momentum transfer Bragg mirrors and beamsplitters for use in atom-based inertial sensors.

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