Published September 28, 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Frequency uncertainty estimation for the 40CaH+ vibrational transition frequencies observed by Raman excitation

  • 1. National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Koganei, Tokyo 184-8795 (Japan)
  • 2. Department of Chemistry, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0397 (Japan)

Description

This paper gives estimates of the attainable frequency uncertainty in the 40CaH+ X1Σ(v, J) = (0, 0) → (vu, 0)(vu = 1, 2, 3, 4) transition frequencies when these transitions are observed by Raman excitation. Using the Raman lasers in the far-off resonant frequency area (<15 000 cm-1), the (0, 0) → (1, 0) transition is much more advantageous to measure with small Stark shift than overtone vibrational transitions. In the quasi-resonant area, solutions of Raman laser frequencies exist where the Stark shift is nulled (magic Raman frequencies). The vibrational transition frequency can be measured with uncertainty lower than 10-16, and can be used to test the variation in the proton-to-electron mass ratio.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0953-4075/45/18/185401

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. B, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Journal Volume
45
Journal Issue
18
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]
ISSN
0953-4075
CODEN
JPAPEH