Mohamed Guessoum | Searcharxiv

arXiv2025

Real-time phase control methods for cold-atom interferometry

We present two methods to achieve real-time inertial phase compensation in atom interferometers. Both methods, based on jumps of the position of the retroreflection mirror or frequencies of Raman lasers, demonstrate similar state-of-the-art performance on our cold atom gyroscope, comparable to that of the reference method based on optical phase jumps. These alternative approaches broaden the scope of applications for real-time inertial phase compensation methods in atomic interferometers, particularly for space applications.

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arXiv2022

Accurate measurement of the Sagnac effect for matter waves

A rotating interferometer with paths that enclose a physical area exhibits a phase shift proportional to this area and to the rotation rate of the frame. Understanding the origin of this so-called Sagnac effect has played a key role in the establishment of the theory of relativity and has pushed for the development of precision optical interferometers.The fundamental importance of the Sagnac effect motivated the realization of experiments to test its validity for waves beyond optical, but precision measurements remained a challenge.Here we report the accurate test of the Sagnac effect for matter waves, by using a Cesium-atom interferometer featuring a geometrical area of 11 cm$^2$ and two sensitive axes of measurements. We measure the phase shift induced by the Earth's rotation and find agreement with the theoretical prediction at an accuracy level of 25 ppm. Beyond the importance for fundamental physics, our work opens practical applications in seismology and geodesy.

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