Title :
Toward compact clocks with cold cesium atoms
Author :
Guillemot, C. ; Guillot, E. ; Petit, P. ; Valentin, Constance ; Dimarcq, N.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de l´Horloge Atomique, CNRS, Orsay, France
Abstract :
We present first a new 3-dimensional cooling configuration with isotropic light. We demonstrate that this cooling technique is very efficient and easy to operate. Secondly, we present two simple clock configurations using a source of atoms cooled in isotropic light. We expect these clocks to be very compact with good frequency performances.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; caesium; frequency standards; laser cooling; radiation pressure; 3D cooling configuration; 3D molasses; Cs; atomic fountain; cold cesium atoms; compact clocks; frequency standards; isotropic light; laser cooling; microwave cavity; simple clock configurations; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Clocks; Cooling; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Glass; Gravity; Laser beams; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 1998 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5018-9
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.1998.699738
