# Atom Interferometry Using Wave Packets with Constant Spatial Displacements

 Title: Atom Interferometry Using Wave Packets with Constant Spatial Displacements Author: Su, Edward J.; Wu, Saijun; Prentiss, Mara Note: Order does not necessarily reflect citation order of authors. Citation: Su, Edward J., Saijun Wu and Mara G. Prentiss. 2010. Atom interferometry using wave packets with constant spatial displacements 81(4): 043631. Full Text & Related Files: Su_AtomInterferometry.pdf (465.8Kb; PDF) Abstract: A standing-wave light-pulse sequence is demonstrated that places atoms into a superposition of wave packets with precisely controlled displacements that remain constant for times as long as 1 s. The separated wave packets are subsequently recombined, resulting in atom interference patterns that probe energy differences of $$\approx10^{-34} J$$ and can provide acceleration measurements that are insensitive to platform vibrations. Published Version: doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.81.043631 Other Sources: http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0701018 Terms of Use: This article is made available under the terms and conditions applicable to Other Posted Material, as set forth at http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:dash.current.terms-of-use#LAA Citable link to this page: http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:8951185 Downloads of this work: