• 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