Title :
Precision spectroscopy of atomic hydrogen for an improved Rydberg constant determination
Author :
Flowers, J.L. ; Baird, P.E.G. ; Klein, H.A. ; Langham, C.D. ; Margolis, H.S. ; Walton, B.R.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Phys. Lab., Teddington
Abstract :
The 2S1/2-8D5/2 transition in atomic hydrogen has been observed as part of the preparation for a Rydberg constant determination at the National Physical Laboratory, UK. We describe this observation and the ongoing improvements to the experimental apparatus.
Keywords :
Rydberg states; hydrogen neutral atoms; two-photon spectra; H; National Physical Laboratory; Rydberg constant determination; atomic hydrogen; transition frequency; two-photon spectroscopy; two-photon transitions; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Frequency measurement; Hydrogen; Laser transitions; Resonance; Spectroscopy; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2008. CPEM 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Broomfield, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2399-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2400-9
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2008.4574642