Publication Date:
2018-07-31
Description:
Author(s): V. Gerginov and K. Beloy The two-photon optical transition in rubidium offers a means to a simple, stable optical frequency reference. Here accuracy is limited by frequency drift due to fluctuations in light intensity, while stability is limited by the signal-to-noise ratio of detection. In its traditional implementation there is a tradeoff between accuracy and stability, set by the technical ability to control light intensity. This study uses a two-color excitation scheme for cancellation of light-induced frequency drifts, and replaces fluorescence with absorption in detection, allowing significant improvement of the standard’s stability and accuracy. [Phys. Rev. Applied 10, 014031] Published Mon Jul 30, 2018
Electronic ISSN:
2331-7019
Topics:
Physics
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