A space-based quantum gas laboratory at picokelvin energy scales

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2201.06919v2
• Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:24:01 GMT
• Title: A space-based quantum gas laboratory at picokelvin energy scales
• Authors: Naceur Gaaloul, Matthias Meister, Robin Corgier, Annie Pichery, Patrick Boegel, Waldemar Herr, Holger Ahlers, Eric Charron, Jason R. Williams, Robert J. Thompson, Wolfgang P. Schleich, Ernst M. Rasel, Nicholas P. Bigelow
• Abstract summary: By performing experiments with the Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space Station, we have achieved exquisite control over the quantum state of single Bose-Einstein condensates. In particular, we have applied fast transport protocols to shuttle the atomic cloud over a millimeter distance with sub-micrometer accuracy and subsequently drastically reduced the total expansion energy to below 100 pK with matterwave lensing techniques.
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• Abstract: Ultracold quantum gases are ideal sources for high-precision space-borne sensing as proposed for Earth observation, relativistic geodesy and tests of fundamental physical laws as well as for studying new phenomena in many-body physics extended free fall. By performing experiments with the Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space Station, we have achieved exquisite control over the quantum state of single Bose-Einstein condensates paving the way for future high-precision measurements. In particular, we have applied fast transport protocols to shuttle the atomic cloud over a millimeter distance with sub-micrometer accuracy and subsequently drastically reduced the total expansion energy to below 100 pK with matterwave lensing techniques.

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