Published January 30, 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Optical frequency metrology and its contribution to the determination of fundamental constants

  • 1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Quantenoptik, Hans-Kopfermann-Strasse 1, D-85748 Garching (Germany)

Description

Optical frequency metrology plays an important role for the determination of the Rydberg constant and offers an alternative way to determine the fine structure constant α. We have developed a new technique for measuring optical frequencies using femtosecond light pulses culminating in the single laser optical frequency synthesizer. This new technique greatly simplifies the task of measuring optical frequencies

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
551
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 58-72
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
17. international conference on atomic physics
Acronym
ICAP 2000
Dates
4-9 Jun 2000
Place
Florence (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35076039
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
FINE STRUCTURE; FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT; FUNDAMENTAL CONSTANTS; LASERS; MODE LOCKING; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; RADIATIONS

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Notes
(c) 2001 American Institute of Physics.