Cumulative fidelity of LMT clock atom interferometers in the presence of laser noise

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Authors: Yijun Jiang, Jason M. Hogan, Jan Rudolph
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Abstract

Clock atom interferometry is an emerging technique in precision measurement, well suited for sensitivity enhancement through large momentum transfer (LMT). Although next-generation sensors aim for LMT factors beyond $10^4$, their feasibility has been questioned due to potential impacts of laser frequency noise. We address this concern by analyzing the cumulative fidelity of sequential state inversions, showing that population error scales linearly with pulse number, not quadratically. Parasitic interferometer paths from imperfect pulses contribute negligibly, confirming that laser frequency noise is not a practical limitation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Frequency and Time Standards Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Optical and Quantum Sensing and Precision Metrology II
Pages
165–165
Publication date
5 March 2026
Language
EN