Experimental challenges in fullerene interferometry

We discuss the experimental challenges in coherent matter wave optics with fullerenes. In particular, the properties of our matter wave source and the features of our efficient, molecule-selective detector with high spatial resolution are presented. Their development was crucial for the successful r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of modern optics 2000-11, Vol.47 (14-15), p.2811-2821
Hauptverfasser:	Nairz, Olaf, Arndt, Markus, Zeilinger, Anton
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atom and neutron interferometry Atomic and molecular beam sources and detectors Atomic, molecular and charged-particle sources and detectors Classical and quantum physics: mechanics and fields Exact sciences and technology Instruments, apparatus, components and techniques common to several branches of physics and astronomy Matter waves Physics
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Zusammenfassung:	We discuss the experimental challenges in coherent matter wave optics with fullerenes. In particular, the properties of our matter wave source and the features of our efficient, molecule-selective detector with high spatial resolution are presented. Their development was crucial for the successful recording of the molecular quantum interference patterns of individual molecules.
ISSN:	0950-0340 1362-3044
DOI:	10.1080/09500340008232198