High-resolution two-photon millimetre spectroscopy in sodium Rydberg states: possible applications to metrology

作者: P Goy , C Fabre , M Gross , S Haroche

DOI: 10.1088/0022-3700/13/3/001

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摘要: The authors have observed very narrow two-photon millimetre resonances in sodium, corresponding to nS (n+1)S transitions (principal quantum number n ranging from 32 40). linewidth, of the order 10 kHz for frequencies around 100 GHz, is transit-time limited. variation with defects series studied. precision experiments can still be improved and applications metrology a direct frequency determination Rydberg constant are possible.

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