DocumentCode :
2992634
Title :
Single Ca+ ion trapping toward precise frequency measurement of the 4 2S12/ - 32D52/ transition
Author :
Matsubara, K. ; Li, Y. ; Kajita, M. ; Hayasaka, K. ; Hosokawa, M. ; Urabe, S.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Inf. & Commun. Technol., Tokyo
fYear :
2005
fDate :
29-31 Aug. 2005
Firstpage :
616
Lastpage :
622
Abstract :
We are proceeding with a development of an optical frequency standard using a 2Sfrac12-2D5/2 electric quadrupole transition of Ca+ ions in a small radio-frequency trap. We have theoretically confirmed that an uncertainty of < 1 times 10-15 is attainable in measurement of the 2Sfrac12 - 2D5/2 transition frequency. Experimentally, we have developed stable laser-diode systems and observed the quantum jump of single 40Ca+ ions to the 2D5/2 state
Keywords :
calcium; frequency standards; radiation pressure; radiative lifetimes; semiconductor lasers; Ca; electric quadrupole transition; frequency measurement; ion trapping; laser diode; optical frequency standard; quantum jump; radio-frequency trap; transition frequency; Cooling; Frequency estimation; Frequency measurement; Isotopes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Light sources; Measurement standards; Particle beam optics; Standards development;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium and Exposition, 2005. Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9053-9
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2005.1574005
Filename :
1574005
Link To Document :
بازگشت