Coherent Spectroscopy of Ultra-Cold Mercury for the UV to VUV
Abstract
Narrow UV transitions in atomic Hg can be utilized for a high quality atomic frequency standard. The primary goal of the research supported by this grant was the development of a laser-cooled source of ultracold Hg atoms and the spectroscopic study of the doubly-forbidden "clock" transition to better understand its potential as a future atomic clock. During this funding period a novel UV laser system was developed to efficiently cool and trap atomic Hg to temperatures below 100 microKelvin. The narrow 1^S_0 to 3^P_0 clock transition was measured and used to determine the temperature of the Hg ensemble. The grant supported the PhD research of two students.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 20, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1000658
Entities
People
- R. Jason Jones
Organizations
- University of Arizona