Title :
Lasers for a trapped Hg/sup +/ optical frequency standard
Author :
Young, B.C. ; Berkeland, D.J. ; Cruz, F.C. ; Bergquist, J.C. ; Itano, W.M. ; Wineland, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Time & Frequency, Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated a frequency source at 563 nm with an approximately 6 Hz linewidth for use in an optical frequency standard based on trapped and cooled /sup 199/Hg/sup +/ ions. Additionally, we are developing solid state laser replacements for gas and dye lasers presently used for driving 194 nm and 282 nm /sup 199/Hg/sup +/ transitions.
Keywords :
frequency standards; laser cavity resonators; laser cooling; mercury (metal); positive ions; radiation pressure; solid lasers; trapped ions; 563 nm; Fabry-Perot cavity; Hg; cooled /sup 199/Hg/sup +/ ions; electric dipole transitions; electric quadrupole transition; frequency source; laser cooling; optical local oscillator; solid state lasers; sum frequency generation; trapped Hg/sup +/ optical frequency standard; Charge carrier processes; Frequency; Laser noise; Laser transitions; Lasers and electrooptics; Mercury (metals); Optical harmonic generation; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 1998 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5018-9
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.1998.699832
