Elsen, M.; Piest, B.; Adam, F.; Anton, O.; Arciszewski, P. et al.: A Dual-Species Atom Interferometer Payload for Operation on Sounding Rockets. In: Microgravity Science and Technology 35 (2023), Nr. 5, 48. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12217-023-10068-7
Zusammenfassung: |
We report on the design and the construction of a sounding rocket payload capable of performing atom interferometry with Bose-Einstein condensates of 41 K and 87 Rb. The apparatus is designed to be launched in two consecutive missions with a VSB-30 sounding rocket and is qualified to withstand the expected vibrational loads of 1.8 g root-mean-square in a frequency range between 20–2000 Hz and the expected static loads during ascent and re-entry of 25 g. We present a modular design of the scientific payload comprising a physics package, a laser system, an electronics system and a battery module. A dedicated on-board software provides a largely automated process of predefined experiments. To operate the payload safely in laboratory and flight mode, a thermal control system and ground support equipment has been implemented and will be presented. The payload presented here represents a cornerstone for future applications of matter wave interferometry with ultracold atoms on satellites.
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Lizenzbestimmungen: |
CC BY 4.0 Unported - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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publishedVersion |
Erstveröffentlichung: |
2023 |
Schlagwörter (englisch): |
Atom interferometry, Atom optics, Bose-Einstein condensate, Microgravity, Quantum optics, Sounding rocket
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Fachliche Zuordnung (DDC): |
620 | Ingenieurwissenschaften und Maschinenbau
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