ZERODUR® based optical systems for quantum gas experiments in space

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Autoren

Moritz Mihm
Jean Pierre Marburger
Andre Wenzlawski
Ortwin Hellmig
Oliver Anton
Klaus Doeringshoff
Markus Krutzik
Achim Peters
Patrick Windpassinger

Autoren-URL

https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=fis-test-1&SrcAuth=WosAPI&KeyUT=WOS:000468721900017&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL

DOI

10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.03.060

eISSN

1879-2030

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Clarivate Analytics Document Solution ID: HZ3BG

ISSN

0094-5765

Zeitschrift

ACTA ASTRONAUTICA

Schlüsselwörter

Microgravity
Optical bench
Laser system
Integrated optics
Glass ceramic
ZERODUR (R)

Paginierung

166 - 169

Datum der Veröffentlichung

2019

Status

Published

Titel

ZERODUR® based optical systems for quantum gas experiments in space

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Article

Ausgabe der Zeitschrift

159

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Autoren

Moritz Mihm
Jean Pierre Marburger
André Wenzlawski
Ortwin Hellmig
Oliver Anton
Klaus Döringshoff
Markus Krutzik
Achim Peters
Patrick Windpassinger
the MAIUS Team

DOI

10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.03.060

ISSN

0094-5765

Zeitschrift

Acta Astronautica

Sprache

Paginierung

166 - 169

Datum der Veröffentlichung

2019

Status

Published

Herausgeber

Elsevier BV

Herausgeber URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.03.060

Datum der Datenerfassung

2019

Titel

ZERODUR® based optical systems for quantum gas experiments in space

Ausgabe der Zeitschrift

159

Data source: Crossref

Abstract

Numerous quantum technologies make use of a microgravity environment e.g. in space. Operating in this extreme environment makes high demands on the experiment and especially the laser system regarding miniaturization and power consumption as well as mechanical and thermal stability. In our systems, optical modules consisting of ZERODUR based optical benches with free-space optics are combined with fiber components. Suitability of the technology has been demonstrated in the successful sounding rocket missions FOKUS, KALEXUS and MAIUS-1. Here, we report on our toolkit for stable optical benches including mounts, fixed and adjustable mirrors as well as polarization maintaining fiber collimators and couplers made from ZERODUR. As an example, we present the optical modules for the scientific rocket payload of MAIUS-2, a quantum gas experiment performing dual-species atom interferometry with Bose-Einstein condensates. The modules are used on the one hand to stabilize the laser frequencies and on the other hand to distribute, overlap and switch the laser beams. This includes the overlap and joint fiber coupling of beams at 767nm and 780nm in the same polarization state to cool and manipulate atoms of both species simultaneously. Future projects include the development of a platform for experiments with cold atoms onboard the International Space Station. The laser system again involves ZERODUR based optical benches in conjunction with fiber optical components. The experiment is planned as multi-user facility and currently in the design phase. The next step is to build the training, test and flight hardware.

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