Title :
Polarisabilities and blackbody shifts in Sr+ and Yb+
Author :
Lea, S.N. ; Webster, S.A. ; Barwood, G.P.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Phys. Lab. (NPL), Teddington, UK
Abstract :
The polarisabilities and blackbody Stark shifts of transitions in 88Sr+ and 171Yb+ which are used as optical frequency standards are calculated. Where data is available, oscillator strengths derived from experimental lifetime measurements are used in place of theoretical values.
Keywords :
Stark effect; atom optics; blackbody radiation; frequency standards; oscillator strengths; polarisability; positive ions; strontium; ytterbium; Sr+; Yb+; blackbody Stark shifts; experimental lifetime measurements; optical frequency standards; oscillator strengths; polarisability; Approximation methods; Atom optics; Energy states; Optical polarization; Oscillators; Standards; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency and Time Forum (EFTF), 2006 20th European
Conference_Location :
Braunschweig
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2642-1