Kunz, P.
, Heavner, T.
and Jefferts, S.
(2007),
A Simplified Laser and Optics System for Laser-Cooled Rb Fountain-Frequency-Standards, Proc. Precise Time and Time Interval Meeting, Long Beach, CA, USA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=50651
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A Simplified Laser and Optics System for Laser-Cooled Rb Fountain-Frequency-Standards
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We are developing a simple and robust laser and optics system suitable for a transportable laser-cooled Rubidium (Rb) atomic fountain frequency standard. This system uses DFB (Distributed Feedback) diode lasers and a frequency offset locking scheme to generate the optical frequencies need for laser-cooling, launching, post-cooling, and detection of Rb atoms. Here we describe the early results from this project and anticipated performance of a compact, transportable Rb fountain frequency standard using this laser system. Additionally, this system will be useful for non-transportable laser-cooled atomic-frequency-standards.Proceedings Title
Proc. Precise Time and Time Interval Meeting
Conference Dates
November 26-29, 2007
Conference Location
Long Beach, CA, USA
Conference Title
Precise Time and Time Interval Planning and Applications Meeting
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Conferences
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Atomic Clock, Atomic Fountain, Laser Cooling
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Created November 26, 2007, Updated October 12, 2021