Wave–particle duality in a Raman atom interferometer

We theoretically investigate the wave–particle duality based on a Raman atom interferometer, via the interaction between the atom and Raman laser, which is similar to the optical Mach–Zehnder interferometer. The wave and which-way information are stored in the atomic internal states. For the φ- π- π...

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Published inChinese physics B Vol. 24; no. 8; pp. 166 - 169
Main Author 贾爱爱 杨俊 颜树华 胡青青 罗玉昆 朱诗尧
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.2015
Subjects
Atomic properties
complementarity;wave–particle
duality;atom
interferometer;Raman
Interferometers
Mach-Zehnder interferometers
pulse
Raman lasers
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Summary:We theoretically investigate the wave–particle duality based on a Raman atom interferometer, via the interaction between the atom and Raman laser, which is similar to the optical Mach–Zehnder interferometer. The wave and which-way information are stored in the atomic internal states. For the φ- π- π /2 type of atom interferometer, we find that the visibility(V) and predictability(P) still satisfy the duality relation, P2+ V2≤ 1.
Bibliography:11-5639/O4
Jia Ai-Ai;Yang Jun;Yan Shu-Hua;Hu Qing-Qing;Luo Yu-Kun;Zhu Shi-Yao;College of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, National University of Defense Technology;Beijing Computational Science Research Center
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ISSN:1674-1056
2058-3834
1741-4199
DOI:10.1088/1674-1056/24/8/080302