Neutron Interferometers from Stacked Holographic Photopolymer Gratings

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2608.17708v2
• Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:38:16 GMT
• Title: Neutron Interferometers from Stacked Holographic Photopolymer Gratings
• Abstract summary: We introduce a monolithic double-Laue neutron interferometer fabricated from a stack of commercial Bayfol HX photopolymer films.<n>By recording holographic gratings simultaneously in multiple layers, we create a robust device that is inherently aligned.
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• Abstract: Long-wavelength neutron interferometry using discrete optical elements is notoriously challenging due to stringent alignment and stability requirements. Here, we introduce a monolithic double-Laue neutron interferometer fabricated from a stack of commercial Bayfol HX photopolymer films. By recording holographic gratings simultaneously in multiple layers, we create a robust device that is inherently aligned, bypassing traditional stability problems. We demonstrate the device's function by observing the characteristic interference fringes in the diffracted intensity of both light and very cold neutrons. The interferometer is then used to perform in-situ characterization of the neutron beam's spectral profile, demonstrating its utility as a compact spectrometer. Our work establishes stacked holographic gratings as a simple, versatile, and powerful platform for matter-wave interferometry and metrology.

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