Scalar Aharonov–Bohm Phase in Ramsey Atom Interferometry under Time-Varying Potential
In a Ramsey atom interferometer excited by two electromagnetic fields, if atoms are under a time-varying scalar potential during the interrogation time, the phase of the Ramsey fringes shifts owing to the scalar Aharonov–Bohm effect. The phase shift was precisely examined using a Ramsey atom interfe...
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| description | In a Ramsey atom interferometer excited by two electromagnetic fields, if atoms are under a time-varying scalar potential during the interrogation time, the phase of the Ramsey fringes shifts owing to the scalar Aharonov–Bohm effect. The phase shift was precisely examined using a Ramsey atom interferometer with a two-photon Raman transition under the second-order Zeeman potential, and a formula for the phase shift was derived. Using the derived formula, the frequency shift due to the scalar Aharonov–Bohm effect in the frequency standards utilizing the Ramsey atom interferometer was discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16d5cc6857c84609a807cf8b2371bc552022-12-21T20:11:50ZengMDPI AGAtoms2218-20042016-08-01432310.3390/atoms4030023atoms4030023Scalar Aharonov–Bohm Phase in Ramsey Atom Interferometry under Time-Varying PotentialAtsuo Morinaga0Motoyuki Murakami1Keisuke Nakamura2Hiromitsu Imai3Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba 278-8510, JapanFaculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba 278-8510, JapanFaculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba 278-8510, JapanFaculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba 278-8510, JapanIn a Ramsey atom interferometer excited by two electromagnetic fields, if atoms are under a time-varying scalar potential during the interrogation time, the phase of the Ramsey fringes shifts owing to the scalar Aharonov–Bohm effect. The phase shift was precisely examined using a Ramsey atom interferometer with a two-photon Raman transition under the second-order Zeeman potential, and a formula for the phase shift was derived. Using the derived formula, the frequency shift due to the scalar Aharonov–Bohm effect in the frequency standards utilizing the Ramsey atom interferometer was discussed.http://www.mdpi.com/2218-2004/4/3/23Ramsey atom interferometerscalar Aharonov–Bohm phasefrequency standard |
| spellingShingle | Atsuo Morinaga Motoyuki Murakami Keisuke Nakamura Hiromitsu Imai Scalar Aharonov–Bohm Phase in Ramsey Atom Interferometry under Time-Varying Potential Atoms Ramsey atom interferometer scalar Aharonov–Bohm phase frequency standard |
| title | Scalar Aharonov–Bohm Phase in Ramsey Atom Interferometry under Time-Varying Potential |
| title_full | Scalar Aharonov–Bohm Phase in Ramsey Atom Interferometry under Time-Varying Potential |
| title_fullStr | Scalar Aharonov–Bohm Phase in Ramsey Atom Interferometry under Time-Varying Potential |
| title_full_unstemmed | Scalar Aharonov–Bohm Phase in Ramsey Atom Interferometry under Time-Varying Potential |
| title_short | Scalar Aharonov–Bohm Phase in Ramsey Atom Interferometry under Time-Varying Potential |
| title_sort | scalar aharonov bohm phase in ramsey atom interferometry under time varying potential |
| topic | Ramsey atom interferometer scalar Aharonov–Bohm phase frequency standard |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2218-2004/4/3/23 |
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