A Polariton-Stabilized Spin Clock
Abstract
Atom-like quantum systems in solids have been proposed as a compact alternative for atomic clocks, but realizing the potential of solid-state technology will requires an architecture design which overcomes traditional limitations such as magnetic and temperature-induced systematics. Here, we propose a solution to this problem: a 'solid-state spin clock' that hybridizes a microwave resonator with a magnetic-fixC;eld-insensitive spin transition within the ground state of the diamond nitrogen vacancy center. Detailed numerical and analytical modeling of this 'polariton-stabilized' spin clock (PSSC) indicates a potential fractional frequency instability below 10(exp -13) at 1 second measurement time, assuming present-day experimental parameters. This stability would represent a significant improvement over the state-of-the-art in miniaturized atomic vapor clocks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 22, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1143310
Entities
People
- Danielle Braje
- Dirk Englund
- Donald P. Fahey
- Jonathan E. Hoffman
- Kurt Jacobs
- Matthew E. Trusheim
Organizations
- MIT Lincoln Laboratory
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- United States Army Research Laboratory
- University of Massachusetts Boston