A5026061301- Advanced Frequency and Time Standards
- Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
- Geophysics and Sensor Technology
- Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
- Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2019-2023
Microgravity eases several constraints limiting experiments with ultracold and condensed atoms on ground. It enables extended times of flight without suspension eliminates the gravitational sag for trapped atoms. These advantages motivated numerous initiatives to adapt operate experimental setups microgravity platforms. We describe design payload, motivations choices, capabilities Bose-Einstein Condensate Cold Atom Laboratory (BECCAL), a NASA-DLR collaboration. BECCAL builds heritage...
A number of cold atom experiments are restrained by the impeding effects gravity.While efforts have been made to overcome these limitations in a gravitational environment, another approach is placing experiment microgravity as can be found aboard sounding rockets, satellites or space station.The cornerstone such robust laser system.The adverse conditions during rocket launch impose stringent requirements on thermal stability and resilience against mechanical stress this part experimental...
Quantum-optical experiments situated in a gravitationally bound experimental setup are fundamentally limited numerous ways, such as the gravitational sag experienced by trapped atoms or free-evolution times of an atomic interferometer.These constraints can be overcome deploying experiment microgravity platform, International Space Station (ISS).The Bose-Einstein Condensate and Cold Atom Laboratory (BECCAL), collaboration between NASA DLR successor to NASA's CAL mission, aims achieve just...
Fiber-coupled optical benches are an integral part of many laser systems. The base such bench is usually a slab solid material, onto which components fixed. In environments, the ability to retain high fiber coupling efficiency under mechanical loads essential. this article, we study fiber-to-fiber application static experimentally and theoretically: We constructed simple three-point bending setup interferometrically measure deformation load. Using same setup, further recorded resulting...