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Quantum engineering of atomic phase shifts in optical clocks
Published
Author(s)
Andrew D. Ludlow, T Zanon-willette, S. Almonacil, E. de Clercq, Ennio Arimondo
Abstract
Quantum engineering of time-separated Raman laser pulses in three-level systems is presented to produce an ultra-narrow, optical-clock transition free from light shifts and with a significantly reduced sensitivity to laser parameter fluctuations. Based on a quantum articial complex-wave- function analytical model, and supported by a full density matrix simulation including a possible residual effect of spontaneous emission from the intermediate state, atomic phase-shifts associated to Ramsey and Hyper-Ramsey two-photon spectroscopy in optical clocks are derived. Various common- mode Raman frequency detunings are found where the frequency shifts from off-resonant states are canceled, while strongly reducing their uncertainties at the 10-18 level of accuracy.
Ludlow, A.
, Zanon-willette, T.
, Almonacil, S.
, de, E.
and Arimondo, E.
(2014),
Quantum engineering of atomic phase shifts in optical clocks, Physical Review A
(Accessed April 24, 2024)