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Optics Letters

Dark resonances in thin cells for miniaturized atomic-frequency references

L. Lenci, A. Lezama, H. Failache

Published Feb 6, 2009• 7 citations
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Abstract

We present theoretical arguments and experimental data in support of the use of thin alkaline-atom vapor cells, without buffer gas, for the realization of miniaturized (submillimetric) atomic frequency references.
DOI
10.1364/ol.34.000425

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