Title :
The transition frequencies of the D lines of 39K, 40K, and 41K measured with a femtosecond laser frequency comb
Author :
Falke, St. ; Schnatz, H. ; Grosche, G. ; Tiemann, E. ; Lisdat, Ch.
Author_Institution :
Phys.-Tech. Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig
Abstract :
We measured the 4s 2S1/2 - 4p 2P1/2 and 4s 2S1/2 - 4p 2P3/2 transitions of potassium with an absolute accuracy better than 100 kHz. The isotopes 39, 40, and 41 are investigated in an atomic beam apparatus.
Keywords :
atomic beams; high-speed optical techniques; isotopes; nuclear energy level transitions; potassium; D lines; atomic beam apparatus; energy level transitions; femtosecond laser frequency comb; isotopes 39; isotopes 40; isotopes 41; potassium; transition frequencies; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Fluorescence; Frequency measurement; Isotopes; Laser beams; Laser stability; Laser transitions; Ultrafast optics; (020.3260) Isotope shifts; (300.6210) Atomic spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628654
