Optically pumped primary frequency standards

Author

Drullinger, R.E.

Author_Institution

Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

23-25 May 1990

Firstpage

Lastpage

Abstract

Optical state preparation and detection are discussed and used to explain the potential benefits and limitations of optically pumped primary frequency standards. The potential of these standards for accuracy is outlined. An atomic beam tube design is briefly described. Limitations on achievable performance resulting from laser FM noise problems and some solutions are outlined. Some of the requirements on supporting electronics which control the clock frequency and other parameters are discussed

Keywords

atomic beams; atomic photoexcitation; frequency measurement; measurement standards; optical pumping; atomic beam tube design; clock frequency; control; laser FM noise; optical state detection; optical state preparation; optically pumped standard; primary frequency standards; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Clocks; Frequency; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Optical pumping; Optical variables control; Pump lasers; Stability;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frequency Control, 1990., Proceedings of the 44th Annual Symposium on

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FREQ.1990.177483

Filename

177483

Link To Document

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