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Abstract
We analyze time-domain Talbot-Lau interferometry of organic cluster beams that are exposed to pulsed photodepletion gratings in the vacuum ultraviolet. We focus particularly on the analysis of the complex (phase and absorption) character of the optical elements. The discussion includes the role of wavefront distortions due to mirror imperfections on the nanometer level and the effect of finite coherence in the diffraction gratings. This improved understanding of the interferometer allows us to extract new information on optical properties of anthracene and ferrocene clusters and to define conditions for future matter-wave experiments.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 114-120 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Optical Society of America. Journal B: Optical Physics |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2015 |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 103025 Quantum mechanics
- 103021 Optics
Keywords
- TIME-DOMAIN
- INTERFEROMETER
- MOLECULES
- CLUSTERS
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PROBIOTIQUS: Processing of biomolecular targets for interferometric quantum experiments
Arndt, M. & Paulovics, V.
1/04/13 → 31/03/18
Project: Research funding
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NANOQUESTFIT: Nanoparticles in Quantum Experiments: Exploring the scientific basis of future innovative quantum technologies
1/01/13 → 31/12/15
Project: Research funding
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CoQuS: Complex Quantum Systems
Aspelmeyer, M., Arndt, M. & Paulovics, V.
1/10/07 → 31/12/20
Project: Research funding