A Dual-Species Atom Interferometer Payload for Operation on Sounding Rockets
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Published:2023-09-07
Issue:5
Volume:35
Page:
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ISSN:1875-0494
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Container-title:Microgravity Science and Technology
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Microgravity Sci. Technol.
Author:
Elsen Michael,Piest Baptist,Adam Fabian,Anton Oliver,Arciszewski Paweł,Bartosch Wolfgang,Becker Dennis,Bleeke Kai,Böhm Jonas,Boles Sören,Döringshoff Klaus,Guggilam Priyanka,Hellmig Ortwin,Imwalle Isabell,Kanthak Simon,Kürbis Christian,Koch Matthias,Lachmann Maike Diana,Mihm Moritz,Müntinga Hauke,Nepal Ayush Mani,Oberschulte Tim,Ohr Peter,Papakonstantinou Alexandros,Prat Arnau,Reichelt Christian,Sommer Jan,Spindeldreier Christian,Warner Marvin,Wendrich Thijs,Wenzlawski André,Blume Holger,Braxmaier Claus,Lüdtke Daniel,Peters Achim,Rasel Ernst Maria,Sengstock Klaus,Wicht Andreas,Windpassinger Patrick,Grosse Jens
Abstract
AbstractWe report on the design and the construction of a sounding rocket payload capable of performing atom interferometry with Bose-Einstein condensates of$$^{41}$$41K and$$^{87}$$87Rb. 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.
Funder
Federal Ministry for economic affairs and climate action Universität Bremen
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Applied Mathematics,General Physics and Astronomy,General Engineering,Modeling and Simulation
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