This paper discusses a comparison between theory and experiment of a basic optical clock. The purpose of this demonstration was to show progress in the development of a frequency standard for the Space-born Gravitational Measurement Instrument known as LISA. It also has many possible applications to our work at PNNL. While this research is not at all new, we explore specific behavior of the shapes of absorption lines that could affect they way they are used to make such optical clocks.The abstract to this paper reads as follows:"We report our recent results on the frequency stabilization of doubled Nd:YAG lasers using a Doppler free transition of the Iodine molecule: comparison of experimental lineshapes with a model and a first stability measurement."
Revised: July 22, 2010 |
Published: November 30, 2004
Citation
Mondin L., C.N. Man, A. Brillet, and M.S. Taubman. 2004.Validation of a Laser Source for Gravitational Wave Space Detectors.Journal de physique IV 119. PNWD-SA-6248. doi:10.1051/jp4:2004119074