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Two-photon rubidium clock detecting 776~nm fluorescence

Atomic Physics 2025-10-13 v1

Abstract

The optical atomic clock based on the 5S1/25D5/25S_{1/2} \rightarrow 5D_{5/2} two-photon transition in rubidium is a candidate for a next generation, manufacturable, portable clock that fits in a small size, weight, and power (SWaP) envelope. Here, we report the first two-photon rubidium clock stabilized by detecting 776~nm fluorescence. We also demonstrate the use of a multi-pixel photon counter as a low voltage substitute to a photomultiplier tube in the feedback loop to the clock laser.

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@article{arxiv.2510.09560,
  title  = {Two-photon rubidium clock detecting 776~nm fluorescence},
  author = {River Beard and Kyle W. Martin and John D. Elgin and Brian L. Kasch and Sean P. Krzyzewski},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.09560},
  year   = {2025}
}

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9 pages, 4 figures

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