Title :
Towards an indium single-ion optical frequency standard
Author :
Becker, T. ; Eichenseer, M. ; Nevsky, A.Yu. ; Peik, E. ; Schewedes, C. ; Skvortsov, M.N. ; Von Zanthier, J. ; Walther, H.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Institute fur Quantenoptik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat, Garching, Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given. A single laser-cooled ion in a radio frequency trap represents a good approximation to the spectroscopic ideal of an atom in a perturbation-free environment. A narrow transition in such an ion can serve as a reference for a frequency standard of very high accuracy and stability.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; frequency standards; indium; laser cooling; radiation pressure; stability; In/sup +/; In/sup +/ ion; approximation; clock transition; frequency standard; indium single ion optical frequency standard; narrow transition; perturbation-free environment; radio frequency trap; single laser-cooled ion; spectroscopic ideal; very high accuracy; very high stability; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Indium; Laser transitions; Particle beam optics; Radio frequency; Spectroscopy; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2001. QELS '01. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-663-X
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2001.962037
