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Shifts of optical frequency references based on spectral-hole burning in Eu:Y2SiO5

Atomic Physics 2015-06-11 v2 Optics

Abstract

Several properties of Eu:Y2SiO5 spectral holes are measured, to assess the suitability of broad-band hole-patterns for use as laser-frequency references. We measure frequency shifts due to magnetic fields, side-features of neighboring spectral holes, and changing optical probe power. A precise calibration of a temperature insensitive point is also performed, where the temperature-induced frequency shift is canceled to first order by the pressure-induced shift from the crystal's helium-gas environment.

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@article{arxiv.1210.4458,
  title  = {Shifts of optical frequency references based on spectral-hole burning in Eu:Y2SiO5},
  author = {Michael J. Thorpe and David R. Leibrandt and Till Rosenband},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1210.4458},
  year   = {2015}
}

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12 pages, 6 figures