Abstract
We discuss the prospects of an ytterbium (Yb) optical lattice clock based on theoretical estimates of various systematic effects for clock operations confined to the optical lattice potential satisfying the Lamb-Dicke condition. Then, we present our experimental progress towards the realization of the proposed Yb optical lattice clock. We report the first efficient trapping of rare-earth Yb atoms with a high-power violet laser diode.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1087-1090 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Laser Physics |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 Jul |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Instrumentation
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering