Ultrastable lasers - New developments and applications

U. Sterr, T. Legero, T. Kessler, H. Schnatz, G. Grosche, O. Terra, F. Riehle

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Abstract

Optical clocks largely rely on interrogation lasers with sub-Hz linewidth and low short term instability. The laser stability is mostly determined by the properties of the cavities that are used as short term references. With suitable mounting the influence of vibrations is strongly suppressed and the short term stability is limited by thermal fluctuations to a fractional instability around 1 • 10-15. Here we give an overview of the present status of our ultrastable lasers used for optical clocks and present possible ways to further reduce their noise levels and to transfer their stability to other wavelengths and to remote lasers.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTime and Frequency Metrology II
EditorsTetsuya Ido, Derryck T. Reid
Place of PublicationSan Diego, CA
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9780819477217
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventTime and Frequency Metrology II - San Diego, United States
Duration: 2 Aug 20096 Aug 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE
PublisherSPIE
Volume7431
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceTime and Frequency Metrology II
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period2/08/096/08/09

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