A matter wave Rarity-Tapster interferometer to demonstrate non-locality

Abstract

We present an experimentally viable approach to demonstrating quantum non-locality in a matter wave system via a Rarity-Tapster interferometer using two $s$-wave scattering halos generated by colliding helium Bose-Einstein condensates. The theoretical basis for this method is discussed, and its suitability is experimentally quantified. As a proof of concept, we demonstrate an interferometric visibility of $V=0.42(9)$, corresponding to a maximum CSHS-Bell parameter of $S=1.1(1)$, for the Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt (CHSH) version of the Bell inequality, between atoms separated by $\sim 4$ correlation lengths. This constitutes a significant step towards a demonstration of a Bell inequality violation for motional degrees of freedom of massive particles and possible measurements of quantum effects in a gravitationally sensitive system.

arXiv comment17 pages, 6 figures (Edited Appendix A to fix errors)

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