Technique - (4) Atom chip BEC source for inertial sensing

Type: Experimental

Description: Atom chip-based compact BEC source for matter-wave interferometry in inertial sensors.

Department(s)/lab(s): Physics / LKB (Atom Interferometry at SYRTE-affiliated) | Atom Interferometry and Inertial Sensors (LKB) @ ENS Paris
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The LKB atom interferometry group (also at SYRTE, Observatoire de Paris) develops cold atom inertial sensors including the world's best gyroscopes and gravimeters. Key research (Geiger, Landragin et al.): (1) interleaved cold atom gyroscope with 3.75 Hz sampling and 800ms interrogation (record sensitivity); (2) cold atom gradiometer for gravity gradient mapping; (3) atom chip-based compact sources for inertial navigation; (4) quantum optimal control for robust matter-wave sensing. QAFCA project (PEPR Quantique) on quantum sensors for geoscience and navigation. Note: The main PI is Remi Geiger (CNRS) / Arnaud Landragin, both at SYRTE/Observatoire de Paris (PSL), but LKB atom interferometry team is at ENS site.

Department(s)/lab(s): Physics / LKB-affiliated; SYRTE (Observatoire de Paris / PSL) | Atom Interferometry and Inertial Sensors (SYRTE/LKB) @ ENS Paris
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Rémi Geiger (CNRS DR, SYRTE/Observatoire de Paris; IUF 2020) leads atom interferometry for inertial sensing. Research: (1) interleaved cold-atom gyroscope — world record 3.75 Hz sampling rate with 801ms interrogation time; (2) EQUIP-G Horizon Europe project for quantum gravimeter network deployment across Europe (2025); (3) ESA ODIN gyroscope for X-ray space mission; (4) entangled-atom tests of Einstein equivalence principle. Key figure in precision cold-atom inertial sensors. Note: formally at SYRTE (PSL/Obs. Paris), entered under ENS (same PSL network).

Department(s)/lab(s): Physics (LKB) | Atom Chips Team @ ENS Paris
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Jacqmin works on chip-trapped ultracold-atom sources and matter-wave interferometry within LKB's Atom Chips team, part of the broader effort (alongside fiber Fabry-Perot microcavity work) to build compact, chip-scale atomic sensors and clocks.

Department(s)/lab(s): Physics / LKB-affiliated; SYRTE (Observatoire de Paris / PSL) | Atom Interferometry and Inertial Sensors (SYRTE/LKB) @ ENS Paris
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Arnaud Landragin (CNRS DR, SYRTE) is director of the cold-atom inertial sensors team and one of the world's leading experts in quantum gravimeters and gyroscopes. Research: (1) GIRAFE transportable cold-atom gravimeter for marine and airborne campaigns; (2) QAFCA project (PEPR Quantique) for gravity sensors for geoscience and navigation; (3) ESA ODIN ultra-high performance gyroscope for space. CNRS Innovation Medal 2020. Co-authored key reviews on cold-atom inertial sensors.