• DocumentCode
    609490
  • Title

    Towards an optical lattice clock based on mercury: Loading of a dipole trap

  • Author

    Mejri, S. ; McFerran, J.J. ; Yi, Linxin ; Bize, S.

  • Author_Institution
    LNE-SYRTE, Obs. de Paris, UPMC, Paris, France
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    13-16 April 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    7
  • Abstract
    In the pursuit of developing an optical lattice clock with mercury as the quantum absorber, we describe an experiment that produces dipole lattice trapping of neutral mercury atoms. We report on the details of an optical lattice trap with light near the predicted magic wavelength and on the implementation of a low noise detection system.
  • Keywords
    atomic clocks; mercury (metal); optical lattices; quantum optics; radiation pressure; Hg; dipole lattice trapping; dipole trap loading; neutral mercury atoms; noise detection system; optical lattice clock; optical lattice trapping; quantum absorber;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    EFTF-2010 24th European Frequency and Time Forum
  • Conference_Location
    Noordwijk
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-5970-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EFTF.2010.6533642
  • Filename
    6533642