Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 11, 1106019(2023)

Realization of the 6Li Cold Atom Interferometer and Precise Measurement of Recoil Frequency

Yang Rui1, Liang Zhang1, Chunyang Duan1, Pengyue Liu1, Shichuan Yu1, Yuelong Wu1,2、*, and Haibin Wu1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1State Key Laboratory of Precision Spectroscopy, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
  • 2Institute of Quantum Science and Precision Measurement, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
  • show less

    We report a cold atom interferometer based on the lightest alkali metal 6Li and measure its recoil frequency precisely, measuring the fine-structure constant on a preliminary basis. To overcome the challenges associated with magnetic-field sensitivity caused by the half-integer spin of atoms, a magnetically insensitive Raman transition and a conjugated Ramsey-Bordé interferometer involving crossed Raman beams and coherence time >2.3 ms is realized. The error in the angles between Raman beams is eliminated using four sets of interferometers developed based on geometric relationships. The measured recoil frequency ωr is2π×73 672.789(36) Hz, and the fine-structure constant is 1/137.035976(33). These values indicate the most accurate measurements for 6Li obtained using the reported atom interferometer. The implementation of the 6Li cold atom interferometer not only enriches the elements of atom interferometers, but also has great potential in the field of precision measurement due to its high recoil frequency.

    Tools

    Get Citation

    Copy Citation Text

    Yang Rui, Liang Zhang, Chunyang Duan, Pengyue Liu, Shichuan Yu, Yuelong Wu, Haibin Wu. Realization of the 6Li Cold Atom Interferometer and Precise Measurement of Recoil Frequency[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(11): 1106019

    Download Citation

    EndNote(RIS)BibTexPlain Text
    Save article for my favorites
    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: May. 12, 2023

    Accepted: May. 23, 2023

    Published Online: Jun. 14, 2023

    The Author Email: Wu Yuelong (ylwu@lps.ecnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP231302

    Topics