Abstract

The precise measurement of transition frequencies of trapped atomic samples is susceptible to inaccuracy arising from the inhomogeneous differential shift of the relevant energy levels in the presence of the trapping fields. We demonstrate near-complete cancellation of the differential ac Stark shift ("light shift ) of a two-photon magnetic-field-insensitive microwave hyperfine (clock) transition in Rb-87 atoms trapped in an optical lattice. Up to 95(2)% of the differential light shift is cancelled while maintaining magnetic-field insensitivity. This technique should have applications in quantum information and frequency metrology.

Publication Details
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2011
Volume
106
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevLett.106.063002
Journal
Physical Review Letters
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