Atomic Clock Using the Impurity Transitions of Isotopically Enriched Silicon
Abstract
University of South Florida Grant #: FA9453-15-1-0053 “Atomic Clock Using the Impurity Transitions of Isotopically Enriched Silicon” Abstract Atomic clock devices are very precise time keeping units that far exceed the accuracy of conventional clocks. Current atomic clocks take advantage of the properties of an atomic gas kept in a heated cell. The goal of this project is to develop an atomic clock based on impurity atoms that naturally occur in silicon. Silicon is a material used in the vast majority of electronic devices. This project would lead to much smaller and lighter atomic clock devices, which consume less power and are more easily integrated in existing electronics. Atomic clock devices are very important in a wide range of military and civilian applications, spanning from satellite based navigation to extremely fast quantum computers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 2016
- Source ID
- FA94531510053
Entities
People
- Denis Karaiskaj
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory
- United States Air Force
- University of South Florida