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Latin America Optics and Photonics Conference

Rubidium optical frequency standard with two-color EIT cooling and interrogation

Flávio C. Cruz, Wictor C. Magno

Published Jan 1, 2022• 0 citations
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Abstract

We analyze the feasibility of a cold 87Rb optical frequency standard based on the S-P-D transition in which two-color EIT laser cooling and interrogation are performed at 780 and 776 nm.
DOI
10.1364/laop.2022.tu1d.2

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