6. The Talbot Lau interferometer
intensity
Δx
g
G1 G2 G3
v
Δx
diffraction
incoherent
matter waves
detection by shift of
G3
preparation of
transversal
coherence
10. g
d
mv
h
s =max
Time - domain
d
g
t
m
h
ts =max)(
g
A model interferometer
Interference pattern of faster particles
11. g
d
mv
h
s =max
Time - domain
d
g
t
m
h
ts =max)(
g
A model interferometer
Interference pattern of slower particles
12. g
d
mv
h
s =max
Time - domain
g
t
m
h
ts =max)(
After theAfter the samesame timetime allall
particles with theparticles with the same masssame mass
produce theproduce the same interference,same interference,
regardless of their velocities!regardless of their velocities!
A model interferometer
13. After a certain time
.... all particles with the same mass
.... contribute to the same interference pattern
.... regardless of their velocity
Transition to time-domain
Cahn et.al., PRL 79 (1997) Reiger et.al., Opt Commun 264 (2006) Nimmrichter et.al., NJP 13 (2011)
-pulsed standing laser waves as periodic ionizing gratings
nm
nm
g laser
5,78
2
157
2
===
λ
g
dB
T
g
L
λ
2
=
h
mg
TT
2
=
How to implement?
14. t=0
to MCP
interferometer mirrorpulsed source TOF MS
t=TT
hmgTT /2
=
tsource tdetection
mass
signal
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
x 10
5
Pulsed
cluster source
t=2TT
OTIMA interferometer
157 nm
post
ionization
15. t=0
to MCP
interferometer mirrorpulsed source TOF MS
t=TT
hmgTT /2
=
tsource tdetection
mass
signal
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
x 10
5
Pulsed
cluster source
t=2TT
OTIMA interferometer
157 nm
post
ionization
16. Haslinger et al. Nature Physics (2013)
Interference pattern encoded
in the mass spectrum
Anthracene
C14H10
m = 178 amu
20. Clusters of the following molecules have interfered in the OTIMA interferometer recently:
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
cluster number
norm.contrast
ferrocene
Fe(C5H5)2
m = 186 amu
1973
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
cluster number
norm.contrast
caffeine
C8H10N4O2
m = 194 amu
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
-0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
cluster number
norm.contrast
vanillin
C8H8O3
m = 152 amu
21. Limits & Outlook:
• Particle velocity: limited by setup geometry particles >106
amu need to be
cooled and even trapped
• Gravity: long Talbot time (107
amu ≈ 0.30 sec) particles fall
• Decoherence: thermal, collisional
• Modifications of established quantum theory ?
spontaneous collapse models Ghirardi et al. Phys. Rev. A (1986)
Erwin Schrödinger‘s
grave in Alpbach
It is not „written in stone“It is not „written in stone“
22. Limits & Outlook:
• Particle velocity: limited by setup geometry particles >105
amu need to be
cooled and even trapped
• Gravity: long Talbot time (107
amu ≈ 0.3sec) particles fall
• Decoherence: thermal, collisional
• Modifications of established quantum theory ?
spontaneous collapse models models Ghirardi et al. Phys. Rev. A (1986)
It is „written in stone“It is „written in stone“
At University of Vienna
27. A tool of high sensitivity
• Molecular patterns as fine as 40 nm (Read/Write)
• High temporal resolution <2 ns
• Sensitive to optical polarizability
(excited state lifetime)
• Possible application:
Spectroscopy
1 IR-photon (2µm)
shifts a 100 amu molecule
in 20µs by 40 nm t=0 t=TT t=2TT
No velocity
dependence
Nimmrichter et al. Phys. Rev. A (2008)
28. Quantum interference is revealed as a
Mass-dependent signal amplification/reduction
T1 T2
Asymmetric pulses
T1 T2
Symmetric pulses⟶ Interference
m
m/2
29. Interference pattern encoded
in the mass spectrum
Haslinger et al. Nature Physics (2013)
Anthracene
C14H10
m = 178 amu
neon seedgas, vmax ≈920m/s ⟶ TT =19 µs
difference due to
constructive interference
argon seedgas, vmax ≈700m/s ⟶ TT =26 µs
30. A mirror-scan shifts the fringe pattern
and reveals the „fleeting“ nanostructure
36. Tip-Tilt Mirror Compensation
Measurement of Earth rotation rate
in Berkeley ,CA
• Reduce systematic effect
• Improved sensitivity
• World’s most sensitive atom interferometer (10 ħk, 250 ms) (2012)
37.
38. A tool of high accuracy
• Molecular patterns as fine as 39 nm (Read/Write)
• High temporal resolution <2ns
• Sensitive on optical polarizability
(excited state lifetime)
• Possible application:
Spectroscopy
1 IR-photon (2µm)
shifts a 100 amu molecule
in 20µs by 40 nm
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
39. g
d
mv
h
s =max
Time - domain
d
g
t
m
h
ts =max)(
g
After theAfter the samesame timetime allall
particles with theparticles with the same masssame mass
produce theproduce the same interference,same interference,
regardless of their velocities!regardless of their velocities!
A model interferometer
40. g
d
mv
h
s =max
Time - domain
d
g
t
m
h
ts =max)(
g
A model interferometer
Interference pattern of faster particles
41. System requirements
• Interference pattern lasts < 48ns
Active jitter readout and active laser synchronization
• Effective slit width & grating phase depend on
laser pulse energy monitoring
• Interference pattern for different masses at the same time Mass
detection and selection
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
Experimental repetition rate 100 Hz
200MB/s data
43. Talbot Lau in the Time domain
Advantages of the OTIMA-Interferometer
(Optical Time-domain Ionizing Matter-wave Interferometer)
▫ Standing light wave: absorptive & ionizing
▫ Grating period 78.5nm
▫ no v.d.Waals interaction
▫ Interference independent of velocity
▫ Highest visibility for allmasses
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
46. Talbot Lau in the time domain
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
1. Grating
Coherence prep.
2. Grating
Diffraction
3. Grating
Scanning mask
Detector
Pulsewidth 6nsPulsewidth 6ns
Mass
Signal
47. Far fieldFar field
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
g
d
s dBλ=max
s
mv
h
dB =λ
g
d
mv
h
s =max
Time- domain
d
g
49. Testing Spontaneous Localization Theories
• Is there a quantitative criterion?
Ghirardi, Rimini, Weber Phys. Rev. D 34,
470 (1986)
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
Testing spontaneous localization theories with matter-wave interferometry
Nimmrichter, et al arXiv:1103.1236
56. Talbot Lau in the time domain
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
1. Grating
Coherence prep.
2. Grating
Diffraction
Detector
3. Grating
Scanning mask
Velocity
Signal
57. Talbot Lau in the time domain
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
1. Grating
Coherence prep.
2. Grating
Diffraction
Detector
3. Grating
Scanning mask
Velocity
Signal
58. 1422 1424 1426 1428 1430 1432
-25.5
-25
-24.5
-24
-23.5
-23
-22.5
-22
-21.5
Mass [amu]
Signal[a.u.]
Anthracene cluster mass spectrum
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
59. Which Particles?
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
Fluorofullerene - 1632amu
Di-azo-benzene - 1034amu
Metal/Semiconductor clusters!
Ionization energy: Visible – UV
Absorptive laser gratings possible
Size: good mass scaling behavior
spherical shape – 106
amu r ~3nm
Slowing/trapping feasible
Source available (B. v. Issendorff, Univ. Freiburg)
mass range 102
– 107
amu for allmetals
60. Limits & Outlook:
• Gravity: long Talbot time (107
amu ≈ 0.2sec)
particles fall out of the laser focus
• Particle velocity limited by setup geometry
large clusters>105
amu cooled and even trapped
• Decoherence: collisional, thermal
• Tests of established Quantum Theory:
spontaneous collapse models
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
61. Testing Spontaneous Localization Theories
• Is there a quantitative criterion?
Ghirardi, Rimini, Weber Phys. Rev. D 34,
470 (1986)
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
Testing spontaneous localization theories with matter-wave interferometry
Nimmrichter, et al arXiv:1103.1236
82. Thermal laser desorption
• Slow velocitiy
• Provides even thermal sensitive particles
• Fast switching
• Point like source
• Tailermade molecules ~25 000 amu
• Thermal velocity ….
• Talbot order…..
• Space-time area….
Philipp Haslinger
Bordeaux
2013
Editor's Notes
Bis 2:09
We start with a pulsed source. Thermal evaporated neutral particles are releast in punches from hight preasure (seeded with an inert gas like argon) to vacuum. During this expansion they cool down and start to form clusters of diferent masses.
Bei den 7 fach vergrößert sollte man eine zoom animieren sonst kennt sich keiner aus Vielleicht auch noch was mit ferrocene oder vanilin
Ernst Otto Fischer und Geoffrey Wilkinson erhielten 1973 den Nobelpreis!
Fall in 0.3 sec 0.45meter That s the grave of Erwin Schrödinger in Alpbach Austria and not even here it is written in stone and there is a lot space to extent his famous formular
Fall in 0.2 sec 20cm That s the grave of Erwin Schrödinger in Alpbach Austria and not even here it is written in stone and there is a lot space to extent his famous formular
Nano quest fit
Ac6 =0 Ac8 = 42% Auf das 1 spiegel design hinweisen Animation wie man die stehwelle verändert
Spell check „Sensitive on“
Sind keine daten, sagen damit wir effect sehen. Mit naked eye not observable
Bei den 7 fach vergrößert sollte man eine zoom animieren sonst kennt sich keiner aus Vielleicht auch noch was mit ferrocene oder vanilin Masse mehr also 2100amu
Ac6 =0 Ac8 = 42% Auf das 1 spiegel design hinweisen Animation wie man die stehwelle verändert K-vektor kick geht ein. Mit sin(winkel)
n0=10 photonen bei allen 3 stehwellen.
20µs 3nm max
The solid and the dashed lines correspond to m =10^8 amu and m = 10^9 amu, dotted no rayleigh scattering Gitter absorption ist bei n0=8 photonen Der Streuquerschnitt σ der Rayleigh-Streuung ist proportional zu ω^4
Spell check „Sensitive on“ Stapelfeldt aglinment
Vis/2 in den genkennzeichneten bereichen!!
Brownian motion noise term couples to the local mass density and is added to the schrödinger equation 2 parameter: lambda the rate parameter govering the noise strength and rC spatial correlation length of the noise field (10^-7m)
8fach cluster neon
High visibility of a 10 times anthracene cluster
Für niob 93amu optimiert für 54fach cluster Simulated transmission through the interferometer as a function of atoms/cluster
8fach cluster
Fall in 0.2 sec 20cm
Brownian motion noise term couples to the local mass density and is added to the schrödinger equation 2 parameter: lambda the rate parameter govering the noise strength and rC spatial correlation length of the noise field (10^-7m)
mit
asi
5 fach cluster; rot und blau beschriften
Asi argon Ac 10
25.2µs talbot time Argon buffergas Achtung rot ist theorie visibility Blau ist contrast (phase nicht bekannt)
25.2µs talbot time Argon buffergas Achtung rot ist theorie visibility Blau ist contrast (phase nicht bekannt)
19,6 µs talbot time neon
Van der waals force? F=1/r^3 particel , wall ; casimir retarted 1/^4; Silizium nitrit Gallium ionen
Laser mit Gitter Youngscher Doppelspalt
Laser mit gitter Youngscher Doppelspalt 20 sek bild
Warum nur 16% visibility? Wenig signal und alle schlitze offen Größtes molekül ist he2 2000 bei schöllkopf und toennies 1mK bindungsenergy