Title :
A compact and low-power cold atom clock
Author :
Shah, Vishal ; Lutwak, Robert ; Stoner, Richard ; Mescher, Mark
Author_Institution :
Symmetricom - Technol. Realization Center, Beverly, MA, USA
Abstract :
We report on our progress towards the development of a miniature cold atom frequency standard (MCAFS). The ultimate program objective is a chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC) with performance comparable to a bench top Cesium beam primary standard. We have addressed many of the critical hurdles of this project and demonstrated its feasibility with a compact and fully integrated prototype.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; frequency standards; Cesium beam primary standard; chip-scale atomic clock; compact cold atom clock; fully integrated prototype; low-power cold atom clock; miniature cold atom frequency standard; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Atomic clocks; Laser beams; Laser transitions; Masers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium (FCS), 2012 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1821-2
DOI :
10.1109/FCS.2012.6243691
