Title :
Generation of an ultrastable 578 nm laser for YB Lattice clock
Author :
Pizzocaro, M. ; Costanzo, G.A. ; Zoppi, M. ; Calonico, D. ; Levi, F. ; Mura, A. ; Godone, A.
Author_Institution :
Electron. Dept., Politec. di Torino, Torino, Italy
Abstract :
In this paper we described the development and the characterization of a 578 nm laser source to be the clock laser for an Ytterbium Lattice Optical clock. Two independent laser sources have been realized and the characterization of the stability with a beat note technique is presented.
Keywords :
atom-photon collisions; atomic clocks; laser cooling; laser stability; light sources; optical frequency conversion; optical lattices; ytterbium; Yb; clock laser; laser sources; lattice optical clock; ultrastable laser; wavelength 578 nm; Cavity resonators; Clocks; Fiber lasers; Laser stability; Laser transitions; Noise; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control and the European Frequency and Time Forum (FCS), 2011 Joint Conference of the IEEE International
Conference_Location :
San Fransisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-111-3
DOI :
10.1109/FCS.2011.5977759
