Title :
A compact source of ultracold ytterbium for an optical lattice clock
Author :
Abou-Jaoudeh, Charbel ; Bruni, Cristian ; Baumer, Florian ; Görlitz, Axel
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Exp. Phys., Univ. of Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
Abstract :
In this paper, we present the development of a compact source of ultracold Yb atoms for an optical lattice clock. All laser systems that are required for the operation of the compact source are based on diode lasers. We have already implemented the first cooling stage using laser diodes at 399 nm and could realize a magnetooptical trap of 174Yb with 3 times 107 atoms.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; magnetic traps; magneto-optical devices; semiconductor lasers; ytterbium; compact source; diode lasers; laser systems; magnetooptical trap; optical lattice clock; ultracold ytterbium; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Clocks; Cooling; Diode lasers; Isotopes; Laser transitions; Lattices; Ytterbium;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 2009 Joint with the 22nd European Frequency and Time forum. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Besancon
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3511-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1075-6787
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2009.5168286
