Title :
Realization of an atomic microwave power standard
Author :
Paulusse, D. ; Rowell, N. ; Michaud, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Nat. Meas. Stand., Nat. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
We demonstrate the feasibility of a novel microwave power standard based on the electromagnetic interaction with cold atoms. Under the effect of the radiation, the internal state populations will undergo a Rabi oscillation. The measurement of its frequency will allow the determination of the electromagnetic field strength.
Keywords :
measurement standards; microwave measurement; power measurement; Rabi oscillation; cold atom; electromagnetic field strength; electromagnetic interaction; frequency measurement; internal state population; microwave power standard; radiation effect; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic measurements; Frequency measurement; Laser theory; Magnetic field measurement; Masers; Measurement standards;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 2002. Conference Digest 2002 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7242-5
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2002.1034786
