Future slow-atom frequency standards

Kurt Gibble; S. Chu

doi:10.1088/0026-1394/29/2/008

Future slow-atom frequency standards

Kurt Gibble, S. Chu

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Abstract

Potential frequency standards based on laser cooled atoms are evaluated. We estimate that a standard based on an atomic fountain of cesium atoms can have an accuracy of Δν/ν = 10^-16. Frequency standards based on ion traps are also evaluated.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	008
Pages (from-to)	201-212
Number of pages	12
Journal	Metrologia
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/29/2/008
Publication status	Published - Dec 1 1992

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Gibble, K., & Chu, S. (1992). Future slow-atom frequency standards. Metrologia, 29(2), 201-212. [008]. https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/29/2/008

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