DocumentCode
448262
Title
An optical frequency standard with ultracold calcium atoms
Author
Sterr, Uwe ; Degenhardt, C. ; Nazarova, T. ; Stoehr, H. ; Riehle, Fritz
Author_Institution
Phys. Tech. Bundesanstalt, Germany
Volume
2
fYear
2005
fDate
22-27 May 2005
Firstpage
1402
Abstract
We present latest results of an optical frequency standard with laser cooled calcium atoms. The current fractional uncertainly of 1.2·10-14 makes this one of the most precisely known optical frequencies. Applications and further developments will be discussed.
Keywords
calcium; frequency standards; laser cooling; measurement uncertainty; optical variables measurement; Ca; fractional uncertainly; laser ultracooled calcium atoms; optical frequency standard; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Calcium; Clocks; Cooling; Frequency; Laser transitions; Optical interferometry; Uncertainty;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN
1-55752-795-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202139
Filename
1573205
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