Published August 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Wave–particle duality in a Raman atom interferometer

  • 1. College of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073 (China)
  • 2. Beijing Computational Science Research Center, Beijing 100084 (China)

Description

We theoretically investigate the wave–particle duality based on a Raman atom interferometer, via the interaction between the atom and Raman laser, which is similar to the optical Mach–Zehnder interferometer. The wave and which-way information are stored in the atomic internal states. For the φ − π − π/2 type of atom interferometer, we find that the visibility (V) and predictability (P) still satisfy the duality relation, P2 + V2 ≤ 1. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/24/8/080302

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Chinese Physics. B
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1674-1056

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47100744
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DUALITY; INTERACTIONS; LASER RADIATION; LASERS; MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER; PHOTON-ATOM COLLISIONS; VISIBILITY
Descriptors DEC
ATOM COLLISIONS; COLLISIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INTERFEROMETERS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHOTON COLLISIONS; RADIATIONS