Influence of the Coriolis Force in Atom Interferometry
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
108
Journal Issue
9
Start Page
090402
ISSN
0031-9007
1079-7114
Date Issued
2012-02-27
Author(s)
Abstract
In a light-pulse atom interferometer, we use a tip-tilt mirror to remove the influence of the Coriolis force from Earth's rotation and to characterize configuration space wave packets. For interferometers with a large momentum transfer and large pulse separation time, we improve the contrast by up to 350% and suppress systematic effects. We also reach what is to our knowledge the largest space-time area enclosed in any atom interferometer to date. We discuss implications for future high-performance instruments.
Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Type
journal article