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Phase modulation transfer state detection in a strontium atom interferometer gyroscope

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Abstract

We demonstrate an atom interferometer gyroscope (AIG) using a strontium thermal beam. Our compact AIG consists of a stream of strontium atoms interacting with three laser pulses that split and recombine the matterwave flux to create a Mach-Zhender interferometer sensitive to rotation. This system requires no cooling, no state preparation, and requires no microwave components. We also demonstrate a novel phase modulation technique for detecting the AIG response, which is especially useful for interferometers with a short time-of-flight. We will present our latest results and future plans.

Presenters

  • Luke A Kraft

    University of Oklahoma

Authors

  • Luke A Kraft

    University of Oklahoma

  • Nathan Marliere

    University of Oklahoma

  • Jumin Lee

    University of Oklahoma

  • Isabella J Campbell

    University of Oklahoma

  • Finn F Woods

    University of Oklahoma

  • Akbar Jozani

    University of Oklahoma

  • Samuel A Meek

    University of Oklahoma, Istituto Nazionale di Ottica INO-CNR, University of Florence, Italy, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Goettingen, Germany, University of Oklahoma

  • Joe Kramer

    Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems

  • Grant W Biedermann

    Oklahoma Univ, University of Oklahoma