Title :
Development of flight technology for future laser-cooled space clocks
Author :
Klipstein, W.M. ; Thompson, R.J. ; Seidel, D. ; Maleki, L.
Author_Institution :
California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
We report on the development of flight technologies to be used in space-based, laser-cooled atomic clocks scheduled to fly on the International Space Station. The core technologies for these and future Laser Cooling and Atomic Physics (LCAP) missions are being developed in the Time and Frequency Sciences and Technology group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The focus is on high-risk components such as the laser and optics subsystem and mechanical shutters to provide light baffling while allowing quasi-continuous atomic beams through the clock
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; atomic clocks; laser beam applications; laser cooling; optical elements; COTS; International Space Station; Jet Propulsion Laboratory; LCAP missions; PARCS; RACE; atomic clocks; collimator; cost; flight technology; laser-cooled space clocks; light baffling; mechanical shutters; quasi-continuous atomic beams; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Atomic clocks; Cooling; Frequency; International Space Station; Laser theory; Physics; Propulsion; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium and Exhibition, 2000. Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE/EIA International
Conference_Location :
Kansas City, MO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5838-4
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2000.887433