Abstract

We actively stabilize the harmonic oscillation frequency of a laser-cooled atomic ion confined in a radiofrequency (rf) Paul trap by sampling and rectifying the high voltage rf applied to the trap electrodes. We are able to stabilize the 1 MHz atomic oscillation frequency to be better than 10 Hz or 10 ppm. This represents a suppression of ambient noise on the rf circuit by 34 dB. This technique could impact the sensitivity of ion trap mass spectrometry and the fidelity of quantum operations in ion trap quantum information applications. Published by AIP Publishing.

Publication Details
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2016
Volume
87
DOI
10.1063/1.4948734
Journal
Review of Scientific Instruments
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