New cesium fountains of the PTB

Authors
Weyers, S Griebsch, D Hubner, U Schroder, R Tamm, C Bauch, A
Citation
S. Weyers et al., New cesium fountains of the PTB, PTB-MITT, 109(6), 1999, pp. 483-491
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
PTB-MITTEILUNGEN
ISSN journal
0030834X → ACNP
Volume
109
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
483 - 491
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-834X(199912)109:6<483:NCFOTP>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
An atomic frequency standard based on laser-cooled caesium atoms has been p ut into operation in the time unit section of the PTB. Here we describe the process of laser cooling, the principle of the construction and operation and some results of the new standard.