Developments for quantum inertial navigation systems employing Bose–Einstein condensates

M. Gersemann; A. Rajagopalan; M. Abidi; P. Barbey; A. Sabu; X. Chen; N. B. Weddig; B. Tennstedt; J. Petring; N. Droese; A. Kassner; C. Künzler; L. Keinert; X. Xiao; F. Dencker; M. C. Wurz; A. Löwer; E. von Hinüber; D. Schlippert; E. M. Rasel; S. Schön; S. Abend

doi:10.1063/5.0250666

Developments for quantum inertial navigation systems employing Bose–Einstein condensates

M. Gersemann
, A. Rajagopalan
, M. Abidi
, P. Barbey
, A. Sabu
, X. Chen
, N. B. Weddig
, B. Tennstedt
, J. Petring
, N. Droese
, A. Kassner
, C. Künzler
, L. Keinert
, X. Xiao
, F. Dencker
, M. C. Wurz
, A. Löwer
, E. von Hinüber
, D. Schlippert
, E. M. Rasel

S. Schön, S. Abend

iMAR Navigation GmbH

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Abstract

Quantum technology became a new tool for navigation based on measuring accelerations and rotations. However, the full potential of atom interferometers that operate with ultracold atoms has not yet been exploited. This paper presents current developments in the field of generation and application of Bose-Einstein condensates for inertial navigation. It covers the advancements in the form of atom chip and compact vacuum technology, classical sensor hybridization, and a multi-axis atom interferometry technique. In addition, the synergies of combining quantum sensors with classical inertial measurement units and their implications for navigation trajectories are discussed.

Original language	English
Article number	031306
Journal	Applied physics reviews
Volume	12
Issue number	3
E-pub ahead of print	1 Jul 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0250666
Publication status	Published - Sept 2025

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Gersemann, M., Rajagopalan, A., Abidi, M., Barbey, P., Sabu, A., Chen, X., Weddig, N. B., Tennstedt, B., Petring, J., Droese, N., Kassner, A., Künzler, C., Keinert, L., Xiao, X., Dencker, F., Wurz, M. C., Löwer, A., von Hinüber, E., Schlippert, D., ... Abend, S. (2025). Developments for quantum inertial navigation systems employing Bose–Einstein condensates. Applied physics reviews, 12(3), Article 031306. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0250666

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