Microfabricated Collimators for a Cesium Atom Interferometer GyroscopeNew Submission
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Abstract
Collimated atomic beams sources find important use in applications ranging from fundamental physics investigations to inertial sensors, clocks, and electrometers. Recent progress in microfabricated collimators allow for miniaturization of these devices and narrowing down of the velocity profile. By carefully engineering the velocity profile of the atomic beam coming out of the device, it is possible to make a jet with a narrow velocity spread optimized for a light-pulse atom interferometer, thereby potentially suppressing the background signal and stabilizing the fringe amplitude. We report on microfabricated collimators for cesium ovens with potential applications for atom-interferometer gyroscopes.
*This material is based upon work supported by the Air Force under Contract Number FA254125PB038. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Air Force.
Presenters
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Anuraj Laha
- University of Oklahoma