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Advancements in generating and manipulating structured neutrons

  • Dmitry A. Pushin
  • , Owen Lailey
  • , Dusan Sarenac
  • , Charles W. Clark
  • , Lisa DeBeer-Schmitt
  • , Huseyin Ekinci
  • , Melissa E. Henderson
  • , Michael G. Huber
  • , Jonathan S. White
  • , Kirill Zhernenkov
  • , David G. Cory
  • University of Waterloo
  • University of Maryland, College Park
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • Paul Scherrer Institute
  • Jülich Research Centre

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Abstract

The experimental manipulation of neutrons with orbital angular momentum (OAM) has paved the way for significant advancements in both fundamental physics and materials science. This study introduces novel applications, including the interference of neutron states with different OAM to enhance Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) interferometry. This technique allows for the extraction of previously inaccessible phase information from diffraction patterns of complex samples. Additionally, we have successfully engineered neutron Airy beams, demonstrating the capability to tailor neutron wavefunctions for unique propagation behaviors. Here, we detail our methodologies for generating and controlling these tailored wavefronts, exploring their potential applications in the study of bulk quantum materials, particularly in the context of skyrmion-based spintronic devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Sensing, Imaging, and Precision Metrology III
EditorsSelim M. Shahriar
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510685321
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
EventQuantum Sensing, Imaging, and Precision Metrology III 2025 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Jan 25 2025Jan 31 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13392
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Sensing, Imaging, and Precision Metrology III 2025
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period01/25/2501/31/25

Keywords

  • material characterization
  • neutron scattering
  • orbital angular momentum
  • Structured matter waves

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