Alkali <I*S> Wall Relaxation in Dichlorodimethylsilane Coated Resonance Cells.

Abstract

Alkali <I.S> wall relaxation rates for Pyrex resonance cells coated with dichlorodimethylsilane have been studied. In particular, by considering the ratio of the Rb85 wall relaxation rate to the Rb87 wall relaxation rate, evidence is presented showing that dimethylsiloxane surfaces and alkane (paraffin) surfaces relax alkali polarization with similar interaction strengths and correlation times. This conclusion indicates that the outermost functional group of an organic surface molecule has the primary influence on the alkali polarization's surface relaxation. Keywords: Atomic clocks, Polarization relaxation, Rubidium frequency standard, Optical pumping.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA193052

Entities

People

  • James C. Camparo

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Classification
  • Frequency
  • Ground State
  • Isotopes
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Molecules
  • Nuclear Spins
  • Organic Materials
  • Polarization
  • Quantum Properties
  • Resonance
  • Security
  • Spin-Orbit Interaction
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Vapor Pressure

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  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.