Matter-Wave Interferometery at BYU

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Abstract

We report on the progress of two matter-wave interferometers at BYU. The first device is a thermal-beam Ramsey-Bord\'e calcium interferometer. The second device is an ion interferometer based on a laser-cooled $^{87}$Sr$^+$ beam which will be split and recombined using stimulated Raman transitions. Design considerations, instrumentation development, and possible applications of the devices will be discussed.

Authors

  • Christopher Erickson

    • BYU
  • James Archibald

    • BYU
  • Daniel Merrill

    • Purdue University
  • Aaron Bennett

    • BYU
  • Dallin Durfee

    • BYU