Title :
Prospect for a Ca+ optical frequency/wavelength standard
Author :
Plumelle, F. ; Desaintfuscien, M. ; Houssin, M.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de l´´Horloge Atomique, Univ. Paris-Sud, Orsay, France
fDate :
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An optical frequency/wavelength standard using the high line Q 2S1/2-2D5/2 transition of Ca+ confined in a RF trap and laser cooled is discussed according to the following points: optical excitation scheme to cool the ions and probe the clock transition of an odd isotope of Ca+ and feasibility of the production of the optical excitations from laser diodes
Keywords :
atomic clocks; atomic excited states; atomic photoexcitation; calcium; frequency measurement; measurement standards; positive ions; radiation pressure (atoms); Ca+; RF trap; clock transition; isotope; laser diodes; optical excitation; optical excitations; optical frequency/wavelength standard; probe; Charge carrier processes; Clocks; Diode lasers; Isotopes; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Particle beam optics; Probes; Production; Radio frequency;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
