• DocumentCode
    2659248
  • Title

    Prospects for frequency comparison of Sr and Hg optical lattice clocks toward 10−18 uncertainties

  • Author

    Katori, H. ; Takamoto, M. ; Takano, T. ; Ushijima, I. ; Ohkubo, T. ; Yamanaka, K. ; Ohmae, N. ; Aso, Y. ; Shoda, A. ; Ushiba, T. ; Thoumany, P. ; Das, M. ; Christensen, B.T.R. ; Akatsuka, T.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Appl. Phys., Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    21-24 May 2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    6
  • Abstract
    We are developing optical lattice clocks with a scope of attaining 10-18 fractional uncertainty. Cryogenic silicon cavity targeting 2×10-17 stability at 1s, will allow full utilization of the potential stability of optical lattice clocks. In order to reduce the blackbody radiation shift, which is the most serious source of uncertainties, Sr clocks in cryogenic environment and Hg clocks are underdevelopment. We discuss prospects for clock comparison, no dead time operation of the clocks and fiber link of the clocks between Riken and the University of Tokyo.
  • Keywords
    atomic clocks; blackbody radiation; cryogenics; frequency measurement; mercury (metal); optical lattices; strontium; Hg; Hg clocks; Si; Sr clocks; blackbody radiation shift; cryogenic silicon cavity; dead time operation; fiber link; fractional uncertainty; frequency comparison; optical lattice clocks; Atomic clocks; Cavity resonators; Laser stability; Lattices; Noise; Uncertainty;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Frequency Control Symposium (FCS), 2012 IEEE International
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • ISSN
    1075-6787
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1821-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/FCS.2012.6243688
  • Filename
    6243688