In this paper we present our spectroscopic studies on Coherent Population Trapping (CPT) in micro-fabricated Caesium cells and our evaluation of its application in miniature atomic frequency standards (atomic clocks). We observe the CPT signal on the Cs D1-line by coupling two hyperfine ground-state Zeeman sub-levels to a common excited state using two coherent electromagnetic fields created with a modulated DFB laser. Contrarily to double resonance, CPT does not require any microwave cavity, which should facilitate the miniaturization of a future atomic clock device. We study and report here on the light shift phenomena at different cell temperatures and laser wavelength. We also present resonance shifts due to cell temperature variations and clock frequency stability measurements. To the best of our knowledge, this article is the first report on light shift with Cs D1 line in a CPT vapour-cell atomic clock.In this paper we present our spectroscopic studies on Coherent Population Trapping (CPT) in micro-fabricated Caesium cells and our evaluation of its application in miniature atomic frequency standards (atomic clocks). We observe the CPT signal on the Cs D1-line by coupling two hyperfine ground-state Zeeman sub-levels to a common excited state using two coherent electromagnetic fields created with a modulated DFB laser. Contrarily to double resonance, CPT does not require any microwave cavity, which should facilitate the miniaturization of a future atomic clock device. We study and report here on the light shift phenomena at different cell temperatures and laser wavelength. We also present resonance shifts due to cell temperature variations and clock frequency stability measurements. To the best of our knowledge, this article is the first report on light shift with Cs D1 line in a CPT vapour-cell atomic clock.

Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIEOct 8, 20101 citation

Compact ultra-cold and thermal atomic clocks with stabilities better than part-per-trillion at one second

Erling Riis, Paul F. Griffin

In this talk, I will outline two stands of our ongoing atomic clock research at the University of Strathclyde, aimed at achieving short-term stabilities surpassing 1e-12 in portable systems. Firstly, I present a cold-atom microwave clock that integrates a grating-MOT within an additively manufactured microwave cavity, enabling a compact and potentially highly stable portable system. The work examines noise minimisation techniques through direct comparison with a cold-atom coherent population trapping (CPT) clock. I will also discuss progress on two-photon rubidium clocks based on MEMS vapour cells with integrated optics. The results highlight their prospects for resilient PNT applications and scalable deployment.In this talk, I will outline two stands of our ongoing atomic clock research at the University of Strathclyde, aimed at achieving short-term stabilities surpassing 1e-12 in portable systems. Firstly, I present a cold-atom microwave clock that integrates a grating-MOT within an additively manufactured microwave cavity, enabling a compact and potentially highly stable portable system. The work examines noise minimisation techniques through direct comparison with a cold-atom coherent population trapping (CPT) clock. I will also discuss progress on two-photon rubidium clocks based on MEMS vapour cells with integrated optics. The results highlight their prospects for resilient PNT applications and scalable deployment.

Optical and Quantum Sensing and Precision Metrology IIMar 5, 20260 citations

A Chip Scale Lin⊥Lin Laser Scheme for CPT Atomic Clock

谭伯仲, 田原, 杨晶 +2 more

Jan 1, 20130 citations

Study of lin||lin CPT for application in vapour cell atomic clocks

Evelina Breschi, Georgy A. Kazakov, Boris G. Matisov +1 more

We evaluate the use of Coherent Population Trapping (CPT) excited with parallely polarized laser fields in vapour cell atomic clocks. We study the resonance shape, the discriminator slope and signal-to-noise ratio as a function of relevant parameters such as the laser frequency detuning and the applied magnetic field. We show that a stability of $6 \cdot 10^{-12}$ $τ^{-1/2}$ may be reached in a compact system using a modulated VCSEL.We evaluate the use of Coherent Population Trapping (CPT) excited with parallely polarized laser fields in vapour cell atomic clocks. We study the resonance shape, the discriminator slope and signal-to-noise ratio as a function of relevant parameters such as the laser frequency detuning and the applied magnetic field. We show that a stability of $6 \cdot 10^{-12}$ $τ^{-1/2}$ may be reached in a compact system using a modulated VCSEL.

arXiv:0710.0778Oct 3, 20070 citations

ADVANCED VAPOR CELL TECHNOLOGIES FOR CHIP SCALE ATOMIC CLOCK

A. Douahi, Madoka Hasegawa, Ł. Nieradko +3 more

Apr 1, 20081 citation

6 \cdot 10^{-12}

τ^{-1/2}

may be reached in a compact system using a modulated VCSEL.