Utilising diffractive optics towards a compact, cold atom clock

James P. McGilligan; Rachel Elvin; Paul F. Griffin; Erling Riis; Aidan S. Arnold

doi:10.1109/EFTF.2016.7477809

Utilising diffractive optics towards a compact, cold atom clock

James P. McGilligan, Rachel Elvin, Paul F. Griffin, Erling Riis, Aidan S. Arnold

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Abstract

Laser cooled atomic samples have resulted in profound advances in precision metrology [1], however the technology is typically complex and bulky. In recent publications we described a micro-fabricated optical element, that greatly facilitates miniaturisation of ultra-cold atom technology [2], [3], [4], [5]. Portable devices should be feasible with accuracy vastly exceeding that of equivalent room-temperature technology, with a minimal footprint. These laser cooled samples are ideal for atomic clocks. Here we will discuss the implementation of our micro-fabricated diffractive optics towards building a robust, compact cold atom clock.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	European Frequency and Time Forum (EFTF), 2016
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ.
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Print)	9781509007202
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EFTF.2016.7477809
Publication status	Published - 26 Apr 2016
Event	European Frequency and Time Forum (2016) - University of York, York, United Kingdom Duration: 4 Apr 2016 → 7 Apr 2016 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=7470135 http://www.eftf2016.org/

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Conference	European Frequency and Time Forum (2016)
Abbreviated title	EFTF 2016
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	York
Period	4/04/16 → 7/04/16
Internet address	http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=7470135 http://www.eftf2016.org/

Keywords

quantum technology
laser cooling
coherent population trapping
diffractive optics
gratings
clocks
atomic beams
laser beams
charge carrier processes
atom optics
atomic measurements

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