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A Compact High Stability Optical Clock Based on Laser-Cooled Ca

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Author(s)

Christopher W. Oates, Yann LeCoq, G Wilpers, Leo W. Hollberg

Abstract

We report new measurements and modifications for a simple, compact, Ca atomic clock at 657 nm. External measurements were made against an independent Yb lattice optical clock via a fs-laser frequency comb. These results lead to upper limits of the Ca clock instability that are competitive on short time scales with the best existing atomic standards.
Proceedings Title
Proc. 2006 EFTF Conf.

Keywords

atomic clock, calcium, frequency comb, lattice optical clock

Citation

Oates, C. , LeCoq, Y. , Wilpers, G. and Hollberg, L. (2006), A Compact High Stability Optical Clock Based on Laser-Cooled Ca, Proc. 2006 EFTF Conf., [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=50499 (Accessed December 30, 2024)

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Created March 27, 2006, Updated February 17, 2017