冷原子干涉重力仪在深空环境下的微重力探测

Exploration of Microgravity by Using the Cold Atom Interferometer in Deep Space Environment

摘要: 主要介绍了冷原子干涉的基本概念和原子干涉重力仪的发展；介绍了原子干涉的基本原理和在微重力环境下原子干涉重力仪的优势；阐述了国际上微重力环境下原子干涉重力仪的研究现状及其可能的应用。相对其他重力仪而言，原子干涉重力仪成为深空重力场测量的上佳选择，并且深空微重力环境可以有效延长原子干涉仪的干涉时间，提高仪器灵敏度。

Abstract: The fundamental principle of atom interferometer and the advantages of atom gravimeter in microgravity environment are introduced and the present research status and potential applications of atom gravimeters in microgravity environment are described. Compared with other gravimeters, the atomic interference gravimeter becomes a good choice for deep space gravitational field measurement, and the deep space microgravity environment can effectively prolong the interference time of the atomic interferometer and improve the gravimeter sensitivity.