Abstract
Stabilization of a laser to an optical-clock transition has been demonstrated using Ramsey's phase-modulation technique. The technique was implemented using a 674 nm laser and a component of the 5 s S-2(1/2) -> 4d D-2(5/2) optical clock transition in a single Sr-88(+) ion. The lock performance observed was consistent with the short-term stability of the local oscillator. Compared with existing frequency-modulation stabilization schemes, this technique offers advantages for use in single-ion optical clocks through its possible increased resolution and the ability to conveniently compensate known systematic shifts. (c) 2006 Optical Society of America.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 714-717 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the Optical Society of America B |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2006 |
Keywords
- frequency standards
- femtosecond laser
- single
- ion
- spectroscopy
- transition
- HG-199(+)