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The Generation of Higher-order Laguerre-Gauss Optical Beams for High-precision Interferometry

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Geometric phase amplification in a clock interferometer for enhanced metrology.

Zhifan Zhou^1,2, Sebastian C Carrasco³, Christian Sanner⁴

¹Joint Quantum Institute, National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.

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|April 30, 2025

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Clock interferometry enhances measurement precision by leveraging quantum mechanics and general relativity. This technique offers significant sensitivity gains for probing fundamental physics and developing advanced sensors.

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Area of Science:

Quantum physics
Metrology
General relativity

Background:

High-precision measurements are vital for testing fundamental laws and technological advancement.
Clock interferometry, utilizing particles with internal clocks, is of interest for its implications at the intersection of quantum mechanics and general relativity.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate metrological improvement using a clock interferometer with a single internal quantum state.
To interpret the enhancement as a geometric phase-induced signal-to-noise ratio gain.

Main Methods:

Coherent splitting and recombination of particles with internal clocks along two spatial paths.
Utilizing a single internal quantum state within the interferometer.
Operating the interferometer around a critical working point.

Main Results:

A clock interferometer provides metrological improvement over technical noise-limited counterparts.
A sensitivity enhancement of 8.8 decibels was achieved when measuring small differences in external fields.
Potential for tens of decibels of sensitivity enhancement with higher atom flux.

Conclusions:

Clock interferometry offers a pathway to enhanced measurement sensitivity.
This technique can serve as a superior probe for fundamental physics.
It holds promise for high-performance sensors in various technological applications.