Two-Photon Optical Frequency Standard for Portable Optical Clocks Study

Abstract

Precision frequency metrology has valuable applications in cutting edge science, technology, and engineering. Current optical frequency standards utilize ultra cold ions or atoms, which requires complicated, nonportable infrastructure. The novel technique in our proposal allows us to access the narrow linewidth properties of an optical clock transition in a thermal mercury vapor cell. Using a thermal vapor cell removes all of the complicated infrastructure requirements and leaves us with a portable system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 14, 2012
Accession Number
ADA581087

Entities

People

  • Aaron E. Leanhardt

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Agreements
  • Atoms
  • Clocks
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Standards
  • Hyperfine Structure
  • Lasers
  • Optical Detection
  • Spectroscopy
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Technology Transfer
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Spectroscopy.