Active Ion Optical Clock
Atomic Physics
2014-11-03 v1 Optics
Abstract
In this paper, we propose a scheme of active ion optical clock with detailed pumping method, lasing states, output power, linewidth and light shift. Using 171Yb+ ions in a Paul Trap we propose to utilize a Fabry-Perot resonator to realize lasing of active optical frequency standards. The quantum-limited linewidth of active 171Yb+ ion optical clock is narrower than 1 mHz. Based on the mechanism and advantages of active optical clock at ion optical clock transition frequency, this new laser light source as a stable local oscillator, will be beneficial to the single-ion optical clock, which currently is the most accurate clock.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1111.4704,
title = {Active Ion Optical Clock},
author = {Wei Zhuang and Tonggang Zhang and Jingbiao Chen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1111.4704},
year = {2014}
}
Comments
4 pages, 4 figures