Title :
An optical frequency standard using laser-cooled and thermal Mg atoms
Author :
Bettermann, D. ; Hinderthur, H. ; Muller, Jan Henning ; Peng, J.L. ; Rieger, Viola ; Ruschewitz, F. ; Sengstock, K. ; Ste, U.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Quantenoptik, Hannover Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given, as follows.The Mg intercombination transition is an attractive candidate for a future optical frequency standard. Results of a detailed experimental and theoretical study of Ramsey-Borde interferometry using both thermal and laser-cooled atoms will be presented. Presently a stability of 5.5/spl middot/10/sup -13///spl radic//spl tau/ has been achieved.
Keywords :
atomic beams; beam handling techniques; frequency measurement; light interferometry; magnesium; magneto-optical devices; measurement standards; particle traps; radiation pressure; Mg; Mg intercombination transition; Ramsey-Borde interferometry; laser-cooled atoms; optical frequency standard; stability; thermal Mg atoms; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Charge carrier processes; Frequency; Laser stability; Laser transitions; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 1996 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Braunschweig, Germany
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3376-4
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.1996.546767
