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Area of Science:

  • Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
  • Quantum Optics
  • Metrology

Background:

  • Atom interferometry relies on precise control of atom-light interactions for measurements.
  • Existing simulation methods often struggle with complex light field geometries and interacting atom systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a universal simulation framework for all regimes of matter-wave light-pulse elastic scattering.
  • To provide a flexible and scalable tool for analyzing atom interferometry experiments.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a position-space simulation framework, interpreting light-pulse beam splitting as a space-time dependent potential.
  • Extended the solver architecture to handle trapped and interacting atom geometries.

Main Results:

  • The framework accurately models elastic atom-light diffraction, even with complex light field spatial behaviors.
  • Successfully retrieved analytical solutions for known cases and extended analysis to complex parameter ranges.
  • Demonstrated scalability and accuracy for realistic atom interferometry scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • The developed simulation framework offers a flexible, insightful, and scalable approach for designing and analyzing precision atom interferometry experiments.
  • This tool enhances quantitative analysis and understanding of metrology-oriented matter-wave experiments.