Structured quantum projectiles
Larocque H, Fickler R, Cohen E, Grillo V, Dunin-Borkowski RE, Leuchs G, Karimi E (2019)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2019
Journal
Book Volume: 99
Journal Issue: 2
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.99.023628
Abstract
Matter wave interferometry is becoming an increasingly important technique in quantum metrology. However, unlike its photonic counterpart, this technique relies on the interference of particles possessing a nonzero rest mass and an electric charge. Matter waves can therefore experience alterations in their wavelike features while propagating through uniform fields to which a linear potential can be attributed, e.g., the Newtonian gravitational potential. Here, we derive the propagation kernel attributed to matter waves within such a potential. This kernel thereafter allows us to provide analytical formulations for structured matter waves subjected to a linear potential. Our formulations are in agreement with both the classical dynamics attributed to such waves and with previous interferometry experiments. Eigenbasis representations of structured matter waves are also introduced along with their application to enhanced interferometric measurements. Our results are not only relevant to matter wave interferometry, but also emphasize its fundamental differences with respect to photonic interferometry.
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University of Ottawa
Canada (CA)
Forschungszentrum Jülich / Research Centre Jülich (FZJ)
Germany (DE)
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) / National Research Council of Italy
Italy (IT)
Canada (CA)
Forschungszentrum Jülich / Research Centre Jülich (FZJ)
Germany (DE)
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) / National Research Council of Italy
Italy (IT)
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APA:
Larocque, H., Fickler, R., Cohen, E., Grillo, V., Dunin-Borkowski, R.E., Leuchs, G., & Karimi, E. (2019). Structured quantum projectiles. Physical Review A, 99(2). https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.99.023628
MLA:
Larocque, Hugo, et al. "Structured quantum projectiles." Physical Review A 99.2 (2019).
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