Pate, J.
, Kitching, J.
and Hummon, M.
(2023),
Microfabricated strontium atomic vapor cells, Optics Letters, [online], https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.476552, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=935416
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Microfabricated strontium atomic vapor cells
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Jacob Pate, ,
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We demonstrate strontium (Sr) atomic vapor cells having a total external volume of 0.63 cm3 that can operate above 300 °C for times exceeding 380 h. The cells are fabricated using micromachined silicon frames anodically bonded to glass windows that have a 20-nm thick protective layer of Al2O3 deposited on the interior surfaces. The presence of Sr vapor in the cell is confirmed through laser absorption spectroscopy for the 1S0 → 1P1 transition in Sr at 461 nm. Measurements of sub-Doppler linewidths indicated negligible (<3 MHz) broadening of this transition from residual background gas collisions. This compact and manufacturable, high-temperature atomic vapor cell can enable narrow-line optical frequency references based on strontium and other alkaline earth species.Citation
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