Title :
Towards an Optical Lattice Clock Based on Neutral Mercury
Author :
Petersen, Mark ; Magalhaes, D. ; Mandache, C. ; Acef, O. ; Clairon, A. ; Bize, S.
Author_Institution :
LNE-SYRTE, Paris
fDate :
May 29 2007-June 1 2007
Abstract :
We are investigating the possibilities of using neutral mercury as a new species to realize a highly accurate atomic clock using the non-perturbing dipole lattice trapping scheme. Typically, accuracy below 10-17 is targeted. This proceeding outlines some properties of neutral mercury which are relevant to an optical lattice clock. We also present our on-going work towards the realization of the mercury optical lattice clock. Design considerations are made about the main subsystems. Recent work on these subsystems is described.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; optical lattices; radiation pressure; atomic clock; neutral mercury; nonperturbing dipole lattice trapping scheme; optical lattice clock; Atom optics; Atomic clocks; Atomic measurements; Charge carrier processes; Isotopes; Lattices; Mercury (metals); Optical sensors; Particle beam optics; Strontium;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 2007 Joint with the 21st European Frequency and Time Forum. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0646-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1075-6787
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2007.4319154
