Diode-Laser-Pumped, Gas-Cell Atomic Clocks
Abstract
Recent theoretical calculations suggest that the short-term stability of rubidium, atomic, gas-cell frequency standards could be improved by several orders of magnitude if diode lasers were used for optical pumping. Moreover, the theoretical results predict that rubidium, as opposed to cesium, is the best alkali atom to choose for gas cell atomic clock operation. This report describes strategies for developing such clocks for space applications and as local oscillators for other high-accuracy atomic clocks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA274812
Entities
People
- Csaba Szekely
- James C. Camparo
- R. E. Drullinger
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation