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Measurement of the Quadrupole Moment in the Mercury Ion Optical Clock

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Author(s)

Windell Oskay, Wayne M. Itano, James C. Bergquist

Abstract

We report a measurement of the 199Hg+ 5d96s22d5/2 electric quadrupole moment and discuss its implications for the accruacy of an optical clock based upon 2S1/2(F=0)<-> 2d5/2(F=2) transition at 282 nm.
Proceedings Title
IEEE LEOS - 2005 Summer Topical Meeting Series
Conference Dates
July 21-23, 2008
Conference Location
Acapulco, MX
Conference Title
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

atomic ion clocks, optical frequency standards, quadrupole moment

Citation

Oskay, W. , Itano, W. and Bergquist, J. (2005), Measurement of the Quadrupole Moment in the Mercury Ion Optical Clock, IEEE LEOS - 2005 Summer Topical Meeting Series, Acapulco, MX, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=50126 (Accessed October 6, 2025)

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Created July 21, 2005, Updated January 27, 2020
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