Title :
Design studies for a laser-cooled space clock
Author :
Robinson, H.G. ; Jefferts, S.R. ; Sullivan, D.B. ; Hollberg, L.W. ; Ashby, Neil ; Heavner, T. ; Shirley, J.H. ; Walls, F.L. ; Drullinger, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We present a theoretical comparison between a TE01n cavity and a traditional Ramsey cavity when used with a laser-cooled atom source in a microgravity clock
Keywords :
atomic clocks; caesium; cavity resonators; frequency stability; laser cooling; space vehicle electronics; zero gravity experiments; Cs; Ramsey cavity; TE01n cavity; atomic clock; laser-cooled atom source; laser-cooled space clock; microgravity clock; Apertures; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Clocks; Frequency; Laser theory; Masers; Optical design; Space technology; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 1998. Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4373-5
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.1998.717876