Title :
Narrow-linewidth Nd:YAG laser for the single indium ion optical frequency standard
Author :
Nevsky, A.Yu. ; Eichenseer, M. ; von Zanthier, J. ; Walther, H.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Inst. fur Quantenoptik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Univ., Garching, Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Using active vibration isolation of a high-finesse reference cavity, we demonstrate a Hz-level linewidth of a 946 nm laser, used for high-resolution spectroscopy of the indium ion clock transition. Recent experimental results are presented.
Keywords :
frequency standards; indium; laser cavity resonators; laser frequency stability; measurement by laser beam; neodymium; ring lasers; solid lasers; spectral line breadth; vibration isolation; ytterbium compounds; 946 nm; Hz-level linewidth; In; In ion clock transition excitation; RF trap; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; active vibration isolation; high-finesse reference cavity; high-resolution spectroscopy; laser source; mechanical vibrations; narrow-linewidth Nd:YAG laser; radio frequency trap; single In ion optical frequency standard; Clocks; Frequency; Indium; Laser noise; Laser stability; Laser transitions; Particle beam optics; Ring lasers; Temperature; Vibrations;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 2002. Conference Digest 2002 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7242-5
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2002.1034975
