DocumentCode
1310999
Title
Performances of OsO/sub 4/ stabilized CO/sub 2/ lasers as optical frequency standards near 29 THz
Author
Daussy, Christophe ; Ducos, Franck ; Rovera, G. Daniele ; Acef, Ouali
Author_Institution
Obs. de Paris, Meudon, France
Volume
47
Issue
2
fYear
2000
fDate
3/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
518
Lastpage
521
Abstract
In this paper, we report on the metrological capabilities of CO/sub 2//OsO/sub 4/ optical frequency standards operating around 29 THz. Those frequency standards are currently involved in various fields, such as frequency metrology, high resolution spectroscopy, and Rydberg constant measurements. The most impressive features of the standards lies in the 10/sup -15/ level frequency stability allied to a long-term reproducibility (1 yr) of 1.3/spl times/10/sup -13/.
Keywords
carbon compounds; frequency standards; gas lasers; laser frequency stability; osmium compounds; 29 THz; CO/sub 2/; CO/sub 2/ laser; OsO/sub 4/; OsO/sub 4/ stabilization; frequency stability; metrology; optical frequency standard; reproducibility; Atomic measurements; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Frequency measurement; Laser feedback; Laser noise; Laser stability; Laser transitions; Optical saturation; Spectroscopy; Zinc compounds;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-3010
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/58.827446
Filename
827446
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