Scattering of cold atom coherences by hot atoms: Background gas collision shifts of primary fountain clocks

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Abstract

We theoretically analyze frequency shifts of cold-atom clocks due to background gas collisions. Because nearly all collisions with room-temperature background gases that transfer momentum eject cold atoms from a clock, the frequency shifts for cold atoms are significantly different than those of room-temperature clocks. From general arguments, measurements of the loss of Ramsey fringe amplitude can usefully bound this source of systematic error.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2013 Joint European Frequency and Time Forum and International Frequency Control Symposium, EFTF/IFC 2013
Pages46-47
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 Joint European Frequency and Time Forum and International Frequency Control Symposium, EFTF/IFC 2013 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: Jul 21 2013Jul 25 2013

Publication series

Name2013 Joint European Frequency and Time Forum and International Frequency Control Symposium, EFTF/IFC 2013

Other

Other2013 Joint European Frequency and Time Forum and International Frequency Control Symposium, EFTF/IFC 2013
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period7/21/137/25/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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