A Movable-Cavity Cold Atom Space Clock

We present an experimental scheme of a cold atom space clock with a movable cavity. By using a single microwave cavity, we find that the clock has a significant advantage, i.e. the longitudinal cavity phase shift is eliminated. A theoretical analysis has been carried out in terms of the relation between the atomic transition probability and the velocity of the moving cavity by taking into account the velocity distribution of cold atoms. The requirements for the microwave power and its stability for atomic π/2 excitation at different moving velocities of the cavity lead to the determination of the proper working parameters of the rubidium clock in frequency accuracy 10^-17. Finally, the mechanical stability for the scheme is analysed and the ways of solving the possible mechanical instability of the device are proposed.     

徐慧玖发明无止境

翟造成,中国科学院上海天文台研究员、博士生导师。1 964年毕业于天津南开大学物理系,同年分配至上海天文台工作。他在该台长期从事原子时间和频率标准的研制及其应用研究工作。     

激光冷却和操控原子:原理与应用

 利用激光进行冷却和囚禁原子,可降低原子热运动速度、实现原子的量子操控,在精密测量等领域具有重要应用。本文概述了激光冷却和囚禁原子技术的发展历程及其基本原理,综述了该技术在玻色-爱因斯坦凝聚、原子钟和原子干涉仪等领域的应用。     

Review of chip-scale atomic clocks based on coherent population trapping

Research on chip-scale atomic clocks （CSACs） based on coherent population trapping （CPT） is reviewed. The back- ground and the inspiration for the research are described, including the important schemes proposed to improve the CPT signal quality, the selection of atoms and buffer gases, and the development of micro-cell fabrication. With regard to the re- liability, stability, and service life of the CSACs, the research regarding the sensitivity of the CPT resonance to temperature and laser power changes is also reviewed, as well as the CPT resonance＇s collision and light of frequency shifts. The first generation CSACs have already been developed but its characters are still far from our expectations. Our conclusion is that miniaturization and power reduction are the most important aspects calling for further research.     

Rabi和Ramsey原子光谱最优测量点的选取

利用量子Fisher信息，对二能级原子的Rabi光谱和Ramsey光谱，在量子投影测量下的最优测量条件进行了研究。结果表明，Rabi光谱的量子Fisher信息与Rabi频率2b密切相关，当光和原子作用时间越接近π/（2b），量子Fisher信息值越大，并且可依据量子Fisher信息值确定实验中所需的最佳测量位置。在相同Rabi频率的条件下，Ramsey光谱的量子Fisher信息大于Rabi光谱；且间歇时间越长，Ramsey光谱共振峰半高宽处的量子Fisher信息值越大，其失谐量可作为最佳测量位置。     

铷元素科学研究与应用进展

综述了铷的发现、性质、应用和矿产,介绍了铷元素的最新研究进展及其高端应用,建议加强铷的基础科学研究及其应用技术开发,对推动我国铷科技进步、产业发展,以及服务国家经济、战略发展需求具有重要的意义。     

可搬运铷喷泉原子钟量子化轴磁场的设计与优化

喷泉钟量子化轴磁场的空间均匀性和时间稳定性是制约原子钟输出频率稳定度和不确定度的重要因素.从外磁场屏蔽、磁场线圈设计、线圈电流源稳定性等方面考虑,构建并优化设计了一套可搬运铷喷泉原子钟量子化轴磁场系统.为了消除环境磁场对量子化轴磁场的影响,使用5层坡莫合金磁屏蔽进行外磁场的屏蔽;利用4组对称的补偿线圈,通过计算给予合适的电流,获得喷泉钟内部30 cm原子自由飞行尺度内磁场波动小于1 nT;通过改善C场供电电流方式,从而优化量子化轴磁场的时间稳定性,磁场随时间的波动小于0.1 nT.优化后喷泉钟长期频率稳定度达2.9×10-16,磁场空间分布不均匀性带来的二阶塞曼频移不确定度为3.4×10-19,由磁场随时间波动带来的二阶塞曼频移的不确定度为5.1×10-17.     

巴将安装第一台氢原子钟

<正>[科技日报]由巴西科研与项目资助委员会斥资21.5万美元购得的最精确氢原子钟将在巴西安装。据巴西科技部国家观测中心项目主持人里卡多·卡瓦略称,这台氢原子钟以氢原子频率为基准,可达到每1千万年快慢不超     

Proposal of a Novel Compact Cold Atomic Fountain Clock

We propose a novel atomic fountain clock which is compact and transportable. The clock is 60-cm in height. Its linewidth is expected to be 1.75Hz, with accuracy 10^-14, stability 10^-14 and signal-noise ratio 10^3. A hollow beam is applied as atomic wave-guide, which can increase the stability and the signal-noise ratio by one order. The hollow beam will not affect the accuracy of the clock, if the frequency shift due to the hollow beam is amended and the fluctuation of the hollow beam intensity is controlled to be smaller than 0.6%.