利用塞曼扫频法实现对减速锶原子束速度分布的直接测量

应用塞曼扫频的方法对减速前后锶原子束的速度分布进行了测量,减速前锶原子束的最可几速度为420 m/s,减速后锶原子束的最可几速度为60 m/s,速度分布线宽相应压窄.塞曼扫频法实验装置简单,操作方便,原子束的速度分布源自对原子束荧光的直接观测,测量精度较高. 关键词： 光钟 原子束 塞曼效应 塞曼减速器     

Theoretical calculation of the quadratic Zeeman shift coefficient of the 3P0o clock state for strontium optical lattice clock

In the weak-magnetic-field approximation, we derived an expression of quadratic Zeeman shift coefficient of $^3P^{\rm o}_0$ clock state for $^{88}$Sr and $^{87}$Sr atoms. By using this formula and the multi-configuration Dirac-Hartree-Fock theory, the quadratic Zeeman shift coefficients were calculated. The calculated values $C_2$ = $-23.38(5)$ MHz/T$^2$ for $^{88}$Sr and the $^3P^{\rm o}_0$, $F = 9/2$, $M_F = \pm9/2$ clock states for $^{87}$Sr agree well with the other available theoretical and experimental values, especially the most accurate measurement recently. In addition, the calculated values of the $^3P^{\rm o}_0$, $F = 9/2$, $M_F = \pm9/2$ clock states were also determined in our $^{87}$Sr optical lattice clock. The consistency with measurements verifies the validation of our calculation model. Our theory is also useful to evaluate the second-order Zeeman shift of the clock transition, for example, the new proposed $^1S_0$, $F = 9/2$, $M_F = \pm5/2$-${}^3P^{\rm o}_0$, $F = 9/2$, $M_F = \pm3/2$ transitions.     

用于原子干涉仪实验的锂原子的塞曼减速与磁光囚禁

为了制备适于原子干涉仪实验的低温锂原子样品,开展了锂原子的塞曼减速及与磁光阱囚禁相关的实验研究.设计并实现了一种结构紧凑的腔体内冷式多级线圈叠加的塞曼减速器,将速度小于600 m/s的7Li原子减速到60 m/s,磁光阱装载速率为5×108/s,囚禁原子数目1×109个,原子团的最低温度约为220±30μK.研究了光学黏胶中7Li原子的寿命与囚禁光频率失谐量的关系.这些结果为进一步开展7Li原子亚多普勒冷却、光势阱蒸发冷却以及原子干涉仪实验奠定了基础.     

冷原子气体的时频测量——光晶格原子钟

基于冷原子气体的时频测量在近20年里快速发展,引起了人们的广泛关注,其典型代表是基于大量中性原子的光晶格原子钟。利用超稳钟激光同时探测囚禁在光晶格里成千上万个冷原子的钟跃迁信号,光晶格原子钟已实现10^-18量级的频率准确度和10^-17量级的秒级稳定度,大幅度提高了时频测量的精度。文章概述了光晶格原子钟的发展历史、工作原理、性能评估及应用前景。     

冷原子气体的时频测量——光晶格原子钟

基于冷原子气体的时频测量在近20年里快速发展,引起了人们的广泛关注,其典型代表是基于大量中性原子的光晶格原子钟。利用超稳钟激光同时探测囚禁在光晶格里成千上万个冷原子的钟跃迁信号,光晶格原子钟已实现10^-18量级的频率准确度和10^-17量级的秒级稳定度,大幅度提高了时频测量的精度。文章概述了光晶格原子钟的发展历史、工作原理、性能评估及应用前景。     

高功率光隔离器永磁系统的理论研究与优化

基于阵列永磁体的特点以及光隔离器对磁场的需求设计了两种适用于高功率隔离器的永磁系统,分析了其磁场分布、磁场非均匀性对隔离度的影响,研究了磁体装配误差对磁场的影响。研究结果表明：通过引入斜向磁化永磁体,选择合适的磁化角度和磁体长度,可以提高永磁体的磁场强度,大幅度减小旋转器所需磁光晶体长度;受磁场非均匀性影响的隔离度与磁光晶体的孔径、长度以及入射激光的光斑半径有关,当晶体长度一定时,减小晶体半径和入射光的半径可以显著提高隔离度。在入射光半径为1.5 mm、磁光晶体半径5 mm时,对应的隔离度分别为105.8 dB和45.4 dB。     

高功率光隔离器永磁系统的理论研究与优化

基于Halbach阵列永磁体的特点以及光隔离器对磁场的需求,设计了两种适用于高功率隔离器的永磁系统,分析了其磁场分布、磁场非均匀性对隔离度的影响,研究了磁体装配误差对磁场的影响。研究结果表明:通过引入斜向磁化永磁体,选择合适的磁化角度和磁体长度,可以提高永磁体的磁场强度,大幅度减小旋转器所需磁光晶体长度;受磁场非均匀性影响的隔离度与磁光晶体的孔径、长度以及入射激光的光斑半径有关,当晶体长度一定时,减小晶体半径和入射光的半径可以显著提高隔离度。在入射光半径为1.5mm、磁光晶体半径5mm时,对应的隔离度分别为105.8dB和45.4dB。     

高精度可搬运钙离子光钟

时间的计量一直是人们所关心的基本问题,它与人们的日常生产生活息息相关。随着科学技术的发展与进步,人类对时间的计量也越来越精确。近年来,光钟已经成为当前世界上最精确的计时工具。然而,往往因体积庞大、仅能在实验室环境工作,极大地限制了光钟的应用范围。实现可搬运、可靠、准连续运行的高精度光钟是科学家的愿望,也是对光钟科研工作者的挑战。文章将简单介绍光钟的原理,然后介绍可搬运钙离子光钟的研究进展,最后浅谈可搬运原子光钟的未来发展。     

Theoretical calculations of hyperfine splitting,Zeeman shifts,and isotope shifts of 27Al+ and logical ions in Al+ clocks

Based on the multiconfiguration Dirac-Hartree-Fock (MCDHF) method, similar models are employed to simultaneously calculate the first-order and second-order Zeeman coefficients as well as the hyperfine interaction constants of the related energy levels of ²⁷Al⁺ and its logical ions ⁹Be⁺ and ²⁵Mg⁺ in the ²⁷Al⁺ optical clock. With less than 0.34% deviations from experimental values in Zeeman coefficients of ²⁷Al⁺, these calculated parameters will be of great help for better evaluation of the systematic uncertainty. We also calculate the isotope shift parameters of the related energy levels, which could extend our knowledge and understanding of nuclear properties of these ions.     

Theoretical calculations on Landé $g$-factors and quadratic Zeeman shift coefficients of $n$s$n$p $^{3} {P}^{o}_{0}$ clock states in Mg and Cd optical lattice clocks

The study of magnetic field effects on the clock transition of Mg and Cd optical lattice clocks is scarce. In this work, the hyperfine-induced Landé $g$-factors and quadratic Zeeman shift coefficients of the ${n{\rm s}n{\rm p}}$ $^3P^{\rm o}_0$ clock states for $^{111,113}$Cd and $^{25}$Mg were calculated by using the multi-configuration Dirac-Hartree-Fock theory. To obtain accurate values of these parameters, the impact of electron correlations and furthermore the Breit interaction and quantum electrodynamical effects on the Zeeman and hyperfine interaction matrix elements, and energy separations were investigated in detail. We also estimated the contributions from perturbing states to the Landé $g$-factors and quadratic Zeeman shift coefficients concerned so as to truncate the summation over the perturbing states without loss of accuracy. Our calculations provide important data for estimating the first- and second-order Zeeman shifts of the clock transition for the Cd and Mg optical lattice clocks.     

锶原子光晶格钟

进入21世纪以来,锶原子光晶格钟经历了快速的发展,系统频移的不确定度指标已经超越现有的秒定义基准铯原子喷泉钟,进入到10~(-18)量级,体现了人类精密测量能力的最高水平,是精密测量物理的热点研究内容.本综述简要介绍了锶原子光晶格钟的发展水平;详细介绍了锶原子光晶格钟的各个组成部分和关键技术、如何进行精密光谱探测和闭环锁定以及各项系统频移的不确定度评估方法和锶原子跃迁绝对频率测量的方法等;最后简要介绍了锶光钟的应用和未来发展趋势.     

Effective sideband cooling in an ytterbium optical lattice clock

Sideband cooling is a key technique for improving the performance of optical atomic clocks by preparing cold atoms and single ions into the ground vibrational state. In this work, we demonstrate detailed experimental research on pulsed Raman sideband cooling in a $^{171}$Yb optical lattice clock. A sequence comprised of interleaved 578 nm cooling pulses resonant on the 1st-order red sideband and 1388 nm repumping pulses is carried out to transfer atoms into the motional ground state. We successfully decrease the axial temperature of atoms in the lattice from 6.5 μK to less than 0.8 μK in the trap depth of 24 μK, corresponding to an average axial motional quantum number $\langle n_z\rangle<0.03$. Rabi oscillation spectroscopy is measured to evaluate the effect of sideband cooling on inhomogeneous excitation. The maximum excitation fraction is increased from 0.8 to 0.86, indicating an enhancement in the quantum coherence of the ensemble. Our work will contribute to improving the instability and uncertainty of Yb lattice clocks.     

X波段永磁包装相对论返波管研制

设计了一个X波段相对论返波管,通过对器件结构的特殊设计,提高了器件的Q值,同时增大了电子束与慢波结构之间的耦合阻抗,从而实现器件的低磁场运行以便对其进行永磁包装;当引导磁场强度0.46 T、电子束束压750 kV、束流约5.5 kA时,得到频率9.1 GHz、功率1.24 GW的微波输出。根据模拟结果设计加工了一个磁场强度为0.46 T的小型化永磁磁体,该磁体长48 cm,最大外半径15 cm,总重量约116 kg。开展了永磁包装返波管的实验研究,得到以20 Hz的频率运行1 s时功率900 MW、单次运行时功率940 MW的X波段微波输出。     

永磁体外部磁场的不均匀性研究

从永磁体的分子电流观点、退磁场、工艺等出发, 以矩形永磁体为例, 从理论上分析了影响永磁体外部磁场不均匀性的各种因素.研究结果表明, 永磁体外部磁场宏观不均匀性(好场区均匀度和面积相对大小) 和空间距离及永磁体的外形设计密切相关. 退磁场对永磁体外部磁场微观不均匀性有着复杂影响. 永磁体工艺如粉末颗粒、取向度、烧结凝固、机械加工等将影响永磁体外部磁场的不均匀性, 如磁化偏角、对称性、光滑性等. 关键词： 永磁体 外部磁场 不均匀性 退磁场     

Development of the relativistic backward wave oscillator with a permanent magnet

Firstly, an X-band relativistic backward wave oscillator with a low guiding magnetic field is simulated, whose output microwave power is 520 MW. Then, an experiment is carried out on an accelerator to investigate a relativistic backward wave oscillator with a permanent magnetic field whose strength is 0.46 T. When the energy of the electron is 630 keV and the current of the electron beam is 6.7 kA, a 15 ns width pulsed microwave with 510 MW output power at 8.0 GHz microwave frequency is achieved.     

光晶格原子钟及其在基础物理学中的应用

光晶格原子钟已经实现了10^-18量级的系统不确定度和10^-19量级的频率稳定度,是下一代“秒”定义的候选装置之一。凭借优异的系统性能,光晶格原子钟逐渐在基础物理研究领域发挥重要作用。文章综述了光晶格原子钟的研究背景、工作原理、关键实验技术及其在基础物理研究等方面的应用。     

Miniaturized optical system for atomic fountain clock

Using modularized components, we have built a miniaturized optical system for 87Rb atomic fountain clock that is fitted on an 80 cm × 60 cm optical breadboard. Compared with the conventional optical setup on the table, our system is more compact, more robust and miniaturized. Taking advantage of this system, laser beams are transmitted through eight optical fibre patch cords from the optical breadboard to an ultra high vacuum system. This optical setup has operated for five months in our fountain system and required no alignment.     

Uniphase1007型He—Ne激光管的纵向塞曼稳频研究

本文介绍采用拍频曲线晶振基准法首次在Uniphase 1007型长寿命商品He-Ne激光管上实现了无压电陶瓷调谐元件的塞曼双频稳频,采用可调永磁供磁,达到光频长期漂移5×10~(-9);双频双线偏振分离度1/60;双线偏振正交度89.5°;入锁及锁定情况良好.给出了塞曼双频激光器的调试技术.描述了输出光束偏振状态和纵模数关系的一个物理现象.     

质子辐照对永磁合金微观结构演化的研究

钐钴和钕铁硼稀土永磁合金已经广泛应用于粒子加速器的波荡器和其他器件中,作为加速器的重要组成部分,永磁合金在辐照环境中长期服役会出现磁性能损失的现象,这会影响束流的品质.为了探讨产生这个现象的微观机理,采用透射电镜对质子辐照前后的钐钴和钕铁硼稀土永磁合金进行了微观结构演化的表征和分析,统计了由辐照析出的纳米晶体积密度和粒径分布,并讨论了微观结构演化对宏观磁性能损失的影响.结果表明,随着质子辐照损伤程度的增加,永磁合金的微观结构从单晶结构转变为纳米晶多晶结构,且纳米晶和基体的晶体结构相同.钕铁硼的纳米晶体积密度先增大后减小,粒径分布先增大后不变;钐钴的纳米晶体积密度逐渐减小,粒径逐渐增大.在2 dpa的质子辐照损伤程度下,钕铁硼稀土永磁合金比钐钴永磁合金的非晶化趋势更明显.     

反转永磁聚焦C波段高功率多注速调管

反转永磁聚焦C波段高功率多注速调管作为加速器系统的功率源,具有脉冲输出功率高、平均功率大、寿命长的优势,在工业辐照、放射治疗、无损检测等领域具有广阔的应用前景。设计并研发了一种可用于加速器系统的反转永磁聚焦C波段高功率多注速调管。其电子光学系统采用多电子注、周期反转永磁聚焦技术,高频系统工作在TM₂₂₀高次模式、多腔参差调谐,散热采用水冷方式。通过计算确定了结构参数,研制出速调管样管,通过测试,获得了大于3 MW的峰值输出功率,和计算结果相吻合。