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Frequency Comparison of Two High-Accuracy Al + Optical Clocks

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Chou, C., Hume, D., Koelemeij, J., Wineland, D., Rosenband, T.·2010·Physical Review Letters

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We have constructed an optical clock with a fractional frequency inaccuracy of 8.6x10{-18}, based on quantum logic spectroscopy of an Al+ ion. A simultaneously trapped Mg+ ion serves to sympathetically laser cool the Al+ ion and detect its quantum state. The frequency of the {1}S{0}<-->{3}P{0} clock transition is compared to that of a previously constructed Al+ optical clock with a statistical measurement uncertainty of 7.0x10{-18}. The two clocks exhibit a relative stability of 2.8x10{-15}tau{-1/2}, and a fractional frequency difference of -1.8x10{-17}, consistent with the accuracy limit of the older clock.

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Authors
Chou, C., Hume, D., Koelemeij, J., Wineland, D., & Rosenband, T.
Affiliations
National Institute of Standards and Technology (US)
Venue
Physical Review Letters
Published
2010-02-17
Volume
104
Issue
7
Pages
070802-070802
ISSN
  • 0031-9007 (ISSN-L)
  • 1079-7114
OpenAlex
W1979599337
Cited by
903
References
22
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FWCI
45.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Funders
  • Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • Office of Naval Research
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Advanced Frequency and Time Standards
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Quantum Information and Cryptography
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications
Keywords
optical atomic clocks, Mg+ ions, quantum logic spectroscopy, fractional frequency instability, trapped ions, 1S0-3P0 transition

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