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Matter-wave interferometer for large molecules
We demonstrate a near-field Talbot-Lau interferometer for C-70 fullerene
molecules. Such interferometers are particularly suitable for larger masses.
Using three free-standing gold gratings of one micrometer period and a
transversally incoherent but velocity-selected molecular beam, we achieve an
interference fringe visibility of 40 % with high count rate. Both the high
visibility and its velocity dependence are in good agreement with a quantum
simulation that takes into account the van der Waals interaction of the
molecules with the gratings and are in striking contrast to a classical moire
model.Comment: revtex4, 4 pages, 3 figure