Frequency Measurement of the 2S1/2-2D3/2 Electric Quadrupole Transition in a Single 171Yb+ Ion

We report on precision laser spectroscopy of the 2S1/2(F = 0)_2D3/2 (F = 2, mF = 0) clock transition in a single ion of 171Yb+. The absolute value of the transition frequency, determined using an optical frequency comb referenced to a hydrogen maser, is 688358979309310 ± 9 Hz. This corresponds to a...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control ferroelectrics, and frequency control, 2010-03, Vol.57 (3), p.592-599
Main Authors: WEBSTER, Stephen, GODUN, Rachel, KING, Steven, GUILONG HUANG, WALTON, Barney, TSATOURIAN, Veronika, MARGOLIS, Helen, LEA, Stephen, GILL, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:eng ; jpn
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Exact sciences and technology
Measurements common to several branches of physics and astronomy
Metrology, measurements and laboratory procedures
Physics
Time and frequency
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Summary:We report on precision laser spectroscopy of the 2S1/2(F = 0)_2D3/2 (F = 2, mF = 0) clock transition in a single ion of 171Yb+. The absolute value of the transition frequency, determined using an optical frequency comb referenced to a hydrogen maser, is 688358979309310 ± 9 Hz. This corresponds to a fractional frequency uncertainty of 1.3 x 10¿14.
ISSN:0885-3010
1525-8955
DOI:10.1109/tuffc.2010.1452