Abstract
The frequency of an I2 stabilized Nd:YAG optical frequency standard, developed at the BNM-INM as a national standard for the 'mise en pratique' of the definition of the metre, has been measured with a frequency measurement chain based on a femtosecond laser. A frequency (in-)stability of 2.5 × 10-13τ -1/2 has been measured in the optical domain against a hydrogen maser. The measured (in-)stability decreases to 1 × 10-14 without evidence of flicker floor.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 918-922 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Measurement Science and Technology |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Iodine spectroscopy
- Optical frequency measurement
- Optical frequency standard
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Instrumentation
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Applied Mathematics