Phase shift in atom interferometers: Corrections for nonquadratic potentials and finite-duration laser pulses
Year: 2019
Authors: Bertoldi A., Minardi F., Prevedelli M.
Autors Affiliation: Univ Bordeaux, LP2N, IOGS, CNRS UMR 5298, F-33400 Talence, France; CNR, INO, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; Univ Firenze, LENS, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; Univ Firenze, Dipartimento Fis & Astron, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; Univ Bologna, Dipartimento Fis & Astron, I-40127 Bologna, Italy
Abstract: We derive an expression for the phase shift of an atom interferometer in a gravitational field taking into account both the finite duration of the light pulses and the effect of a small perturbing potential added to a stronger uniform gravitational field, extending the well-known results for rectangular pulses and at most quadratic potentials. These refinements are necessary for a correct analysis of present-day high-resolution interferometers.
Journal/Review: PHYSICAL REVIEW A
Volume: 99 (3) Pages from: 033619-1 to: 033619-10
KeyWords: WAVE BEAM-SPLITTERS; INERTIAL SENSORS; QUANTUM-THEORY; CONSTANTDOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.99.033619Citations: 13data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2022-01-23References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click hereConnecting to view citations from IsiWeb: Click here
