Measurement of the hydrogen 1S-2S transition frequency by phase coherent comparison with a microwave cesium fountain clock

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作者
Niering, M
Holzwarth, R
Reichert, J
Pokasov, P
Udem, T
Weitz, M
Hänsch, TW
Lemonde, P
Santarelli, G
Abgrall, M
Laurent, P
Salomon, C
Clairon, A
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[1] Max Planck Inst Quanten Opt, D-85748 Garching, Germany
[2] Observ Paris, LPTF, BNM, F-75014 Paris, France
[3] ENS, Lab Kastler Brossel, F-75005 Paris, France
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.84.5496
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We report on an absolute frequency measurement of the hydrogen 1S-2S two-photon transition in a cold atomic beam with an accuracy of 1.8 parts in 10(14). Our experimental result of 2 466 061 413 187 103(46) Hz has been obtained by phase coherent comparison of the hydrogen transition frequency with an atomic cesium fountain clock. Both frequencies are linked with a comb of laser frequencies emitted by a mode locked laser.
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页码:5496 / 5499
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