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P Ben Dixon¹, David J Starling, Andrew N Jordan

¹Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA.

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This study introduces an interferometric weak value technique to amplify tiny optical beam deflections. This method enables ultra-precise measurements of angular and linear movements, advancing optical sensing capabilities.

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Area of Science:

Quantum optics
Precision measurement

Background:

Measuring minute transverse deflections of optical beams is challenging.
Existing methods often lack sensitivity or polarization independence.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and demonstrate an interferometric weak value technique for amplifying transverse optical beam deflections.
To achieve polarization-independent amplification for enhanced measurement sensitivity.

Main Methods:

Utilizing an interferometric weak value amplification (IWVA) technique.
Entangling the transverse degrees of freedom of an optical beam with the which-path states of a Sagnac interferometer.
Presenting the theoretical framework and experimental validation of the IWVA method.

Main Results:

Demonstrated an optical amplifier for polarization-independent deflections.
Achieved measurement of angular deflection down to 400+/-200 femoradians (frad).
Measured linear travel of a piezo actuator down to 14+/-7 femtometers (fm).

Conclusions:

The interferometric weak value technique effectively amplifies small transverse deflections.
The experimental results validate the theoretical predictions, showing good agreement.
This technique offers unprecedented sensitivity for precision metrology applications.