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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 044404 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | AVS Quantum Science |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2024 |
Abstract
We propose a terrestrial detector for gravitational waves with frequencies between 0.3 and 5 Hz based on atom interferometry. As key elements, we discuss two symmetric matter-wave interferometers, the first one with a single loop and the second one featuring a folded triple-loop geometry. The latter eliminates the need for atomic ensembles at femtokelvin energies imposed by the Sagnac effect in other atom interferometric detectors. The folded triple-loop geometry also combines several advantages of current vertical and horizontal matter wave antennas and enhances the scalability in order to achieve a peak strain sensitivity of 2 × 10 − 21 / Hz .
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- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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- Condensed Matter Physics
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- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
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- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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In: AVS Quantum Science, Vol. 6, No. 4, 044404, 12.2024.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - A scalable, symmetric atom interferometer for infrasound gravitational wave detection
AU - Schubert, C.
AU - Schlippert, D.
AU - Gersemann, M.
AU - Abend, S.
AU - Giese, E.
AU - Roura, A.
AU - Schleich, W. P.
AU - Ertmer, W.
AU - Rasel, E. M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2024 Author(s).
PY - 2024/12
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N2 - We propose a terrestrial detector for gravitational waves with frequencies between 0.3 and 5 Hz based on atom interferometry. As key elements, we discuss two symmetric matter-wave interferometers, the first one with a single loop and the second one featuring a folded triple-loop geometry. The latter eliminates the need for atomic ensembles at femtokelvin energies imposed by the Sagnac effect in other atom interferometric detectors. The folded triple-loop geometry also combines several advantages of current vertical and horizontal matter wave antennas and enhances the scalability in order to achieve a peak strain sensitivity of 2 × 10 − 21 / Hz .
AB - We propose a terrestrial detector for gravitational waves with frequencies between 0.3 and 5 Hz based on atom interferometry. As key elements, we discuss two symmetric matter-wave interferometers, the first one with a single loop and the second one featuring a folded triple-loop geometry. The latter eliminates the need for atomic ensembles at femtokelvin energies imposed by the Sagnac effect in other atom interferometric detectors. The folded triple-loop geometry also combines several advantages of current vertical and horizontal matter wave antennas and enhances the scalability in order to achieve a peak strain sensitivity of 2 × 10 − 21 / Hz .
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U2 - 10.48550/arXiv.1909.01951
DO - 10.48550/arXiv.1909.01951
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