A breadboard of optically-pumped atomic-beam frequency standard for space applications

P. Berthoud; R. Ruffieux; C. Affolderbach; P. Thomann

doi:10.1117/12.2500116

13 April 2018 A breadboard of optically-pumped atomic-beam frequency standard for space applications

P. Berthoud, R. Ruffieux, C. Affolderbach, P. Thomann

Proceedings Volume 10568, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2004; 105682G (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500116
Event: International Conference on Space Optics 2004, 2004, Toulouse, France

Abstract

Observatoire de Neuchâtel (ON) has recently started breadboarding activities for an Optically-pumped Space Cesium-beam Atomic Resonator in the frame of an ESA-ARTES 5 project. The goal is to demonstrate a frequency stability approaching σy = 1x10-12 τ-1/2 with the simplest optical scheme (a single optical frequency for both the atomic pumping and detection processes). This development constitutes a fundamental step in the general effort to reduce the mass of the on-board clocks, while keeping or even improving its performances. It will take advantage of previous activities at ON in the late ’80 and of the latest progresses in the field of tunable and narrow-band laser diodes.

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P. Berthoud, R. Ruffieux, C. Affolderbach, and P. Thomann "A breadboard of optically-pumped atomic-beam frequency standard for space applications", Proc. SPIE 10568, International Conference on Space Optics — ICSO 2004, 105682G (13 April 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500116

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