Ramsey-Bordé ion frequency-reference apparatus, and methods of making and using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11929186
APP PUB NO 20230215593A1
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18120787

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In some variations, an interferometric frequency-reference apparatus comprises: an atom source configured to supply neutral atoms; a collimator configured to form a collimated beam of the neutral atoms; one or more probe lasers; and a Doppler laser configured to determine a ground-state population of the neutral atoms. Other variations provide a method of creating a stable frequency reference, comprising: forming a collimated beam of neutral atoms; illuminating the neutral atoms with first and second probe lasers; adjusting the frequencies of the first probe laser and second probe laser using Ramsey spectroscopy to an S→D transition of the neutral atoms; and determining a ground-state population of the neutral atoms with another laser. The interferometric frequency-reference apparatus may provide an optical frequency reference or a microwave frequency reference.

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HRL LABORATORIES LLC3011 MALIBU CANYON ROAD MALIBU CA 90265

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Autry, Travis Calabasas, US 3 0
Counts, Ian Santa Monica, US 2 0
Ellis, Jennifer Calabasas, US 4 4
Kim, Danny Agoura Hills, US 21 562
Roper, Christopher Oak Park, US 15 75

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