M. A. Gubin, A. N. Kireev, A. V. Konyashchenko, P. G. Kryukov, A. V. Tausenev, D. A. Tyurikov, A. S. Shelkovnikov, “Realisation of a compact methane optical clock”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 2008, Volume 38, Number 7,Pages <nobr>613

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Realisation of a compact methane optical clock

M. A. Gubin^a, A. N. Kireev^a, A. V. Konyashchenko^ab, P. G. Kryukov^ac, A. V. Tausenev^acb, D. A. Tyurikov^a, A. S. Shelkovnikov^a

^a P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
^b Avesta Ltd., Troitsk, Moskovskaya obl.
^c Fiber Optics Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow

Abstract: A compact optical clock based on a double-mode He — Ne/CH₄ optical frequency standard and a femtosecond Er³⁺ fibre laser is realised and its stability against a commercial hydrogen frequency standard is measured.

PACS: 42.62.Eh, 42.72.Ai, 42.55.Lt, 42.55.Wd

Received: 03.06.2008