STRUCKMANN CHRISTIAN: Multi-axis atom interferometry for inertial sensing and navigation

STRUCKMANN CHRISTIAN: Multi-axis atom interferometry for inertial sensing and navigation

In this contribution, we present a novel method to operate a quantum sensor based on a 2D array of Bose-Einstein Condensates enabling multi-axis sensing through simultaneously operated single-axis atom interferometers. By differentially inferring rotational components, making use of common mode rejection, we target shot-noise-limited sensitivities. Such a scheme and its generalization to 3D arrays offer a significant sensitivity boost for 3D space-borne inertial navigation. We detail the multi-dimensional scaling of the inertial phases as well as the capabilities of such a multi-axis measurement unit.

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