• DocumentCode
    2562002
  • Title

    Precision mapping and calibration of electric fields using interference-narrowed Stark resonances

  • Author

    van der Straten, P. ; Yang, D.-H. ; Lieberman, D. ; Bergeman, T. ; Metcalf, H.

  • Author_Institution
    State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook, NY, USA
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    11-14 June 1990
  • Firstpage
    170
  • Lastpage
    171
  • Abstract
    The use of interference narrowing of Stark resonances for three-dimensional mapping of electric fields to an unprecedented level of precision is described. A method for calibration of electric fields to an accuracy currently limited only by theory is proposed. Measurements that were repeatable and reliable to a precision of 10 p.p.m. have been obtained. The accuracy of the method is limited by atomic constants rather than by the measurements of spacers and voltages and it is at least 100 times better than the conventional standard for field calibration.<>
  • Keywords
    Stark effect; atomic resonant states; calibration; electric field measurement; accuracy; atomic constants; calibration; electric fields; interference-narrowed Stark resonances; three-dimensional mapping; Atomic measurements; Calibration; Electrostatic measurements; Interference; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Magnetic field measurement; Resonance; Spatial resolution; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 1990. CPEM '90 Digest., Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CPEM.1990.109975
  • Filename
    109975