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Joint Conference of the European Frequency and Time Forum and IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium (EFTF/IFCS)

Ultra-stable Hg/sup +/ trapped ion frequency standard

John D. Prestage, Robert L. Tjoelker, G.J. Dick, Lute Maleki

Published Dec 9, 2002• 4 citations
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Abstract

The authors report the development of a fieldable frequency standard based on /sup 199/Hg/sup +/ ions confined in a hybrid RF/DC linear ion trap. This trap permits storage of large numbers of ions with reduced susceptibility to the second-order Doppler effect caused by the RF confining fields. A 160-mHz-wide atomic resonance line for the 40.5-GHz clock transition is used to steer the output of a 5-MHz crystal oscillator to obtain a stability of 2*10/sup -15/ for 24000 second averaging times. For long averaging intervals measurements are limited by instabilities in available hydrogen maser frequency standards.>

DOI
10.1109/freq.1991.145953

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We are developing afieldable trapped ion frequency standard based on 99 H~ ~ ions confined in a hybrid rfldc linear ion trap. Thk trap permits storu & of large numbers of ions with reduced susceptibility to the second-or&r Doppler eflect caused by the if confiningjields. In preliminary measurements we huve obtained a stability oJ 2-3. 10- for 10,000 second averaging times. These rnea~urements were carried out with a 120 mHz wide atomic resonance line for the 40.5 GHz clock transition with a second order Doppler shift from the iftrappingfield of 6 1 0- l ~.
We have previously reported experiments using a linear rf trap to store laser-cooled {sup 199}Hg{sup +} ions. Trapping multiple ions increases the signal-to-noise ratio; yet all ions have equally low second-order Doppler shifts if they are confined along the nodal center line of a linear trap. In such an environment, the 40.5 GHz ground-state hyperfine transition in {sup 199}Hg{sup +} is a candidate for an extremely accurate and stable microwave frequency standard. Our redesigned apparatus will operate at cryogenic temperatures to provide very low background gas pressure (resulting in longer ion storage times and immunity from background pressure shifts) and superconductive shielding against stray magnetic fields. We shall discuss progress on this frequency standard and applications of our apparatus to new cooling and squeezing techniques.