Atomic Bright Soliton Interferometry

Abstract

The properties of nonlinear interference pattern between atomic bright solitons are characterized analytically, with the aid of exact solutions of dynamical equation in mean-field approximation. It is shown that relative velocity, relative phase, and nonlinear interaction strength can be measured from the interference pattern. The nonlinear interference properties are proposed to design atomic soliton interferometry in Bose-Einstein condensate. As an example, we apply them to measure gravity acceleration in a ultra-cold atom systems with a high precision degree. The results are also meaningful for precise measurements in optical fiber, water wave tank, plasma, and other nonlinear systems.