Field deployable atomics package for an optical lattice clock

Yogeshwar Kale; Alok Singh; Markus Gellesch; Jonathan Jones; David Morris; Matthew Aldous; Kai Bongs; Yeshpal Singh

doi:10.1088/2058-9565/ac7b40

Field deployable atomics package for an optical lattice clock

Yogeshwar Kale, Alok Singh, Markus Gellesch, Jonathan Jones, David Morris, Matthew Aldous, Kai Bongs, Yeshpal Singh

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Abstract

An atomics package is the heart of any atom based quantum sensing device. Here we report on the realisation of a field deployable atomics package for alkaline earth atoms, e.g. Sr or Yb. In terms of size (~ 121 L), weight (< 75 kg) and power (~ 320 W), it is the smallest package to date which is designed to load Sr atoms into an optical lattice. It consists of an ultra-high vacuum assembly (< 4 L), lasers, magnetic field coils & optics required for cooling & trapping as well as a module for imaging & detection. The package can routinely produce ultra cold and dense samples of 1.6×10⁵ ⁸⁸Sr atoms trapped in a 1D optical lattice in less than a second. Its robustness has been demonstrated by conducting two transportation campaigns within out-of-the-lab environments. This advancement will have impact not only on transportable optical clock development but also will influence the wider areas of quantum science and technologies, particularly requiring field deployable cold atom based quantum sensors.

Original language	English
Article number	045004
Number of pages	12
Journal	IOP Quantum Science and Technology
Volume	7
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-9565/ac7b40
Publication status	Published - 5 Jul 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Authors acknowledge the funding from the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTLX-1000095040) and the Quantum Hub for Sensors and Metrology (EPSRC funding within Grant EP/M013294/1). The contents include material subject to Dstl Crown copyright 2022. ©

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Author(s). Published by IOP Publishing Ltd.

Keywords

optical lattice clock
Quantum technology
field deployable
strontium
Ultracold atoms
quantum technology
ultra-cold atoms

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Materials Science (miscellaneous)
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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UK Ouantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Metrology - Partnership Resources
Constantinou, C. (Co-Investigator), Attallah, M. (Co-Investigator), Boyer, V. (Co-Investigator), Metje, N. (Co-Investigator), Freise, A. (Co-Investigator) & Bongs, K. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/12/14 → 30/11/19
Project: Research Councils
UK Quantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Metrology
Constantinou, C. (Co-Investigator), Bongs, K. (Principal Investigator), Freise, A. (Co-Investigator), Metje, N. (Co-Investigator), Attallah, M. (Co-Investigator) & Boyer, V. (Co-Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/12/14 → 30/11/19
Project: Research

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