Superradiance on the millihertz linewidth strontium clock transition

Matthew A. Norcia; Matthew N. Winchester; Julia R. K. Cline; James K. Thompson

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journal article Oct 07, 2016

Superradiance on the millihertz linewidth strontium clock transition

Matthew A. Norcia

Matthew N. Winchester

Julia R. K. Cline James K. Thompson

Science Advances Vol. 2 No. 10 · American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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Abstract

Researchers demonstrate superradiant emission from the 150-s lifetime strontium clock transition.

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Published: Oct 07, 2016
Vol/Issue: 2(10)

Authors

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Matthew A. Norcia

JILA, NIST, and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80302, USA.

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Matthew N. Winchester

JILA, NIST, and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80302, USA.

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Julia R. K. Cline

JILA, NIST, and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80302, USA.

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James K. Thompson

JILA, NIST, and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80302, USA.

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Matthew A. Norcia, Matthew N. Winchester, Julia R. K. Cline, et al. (2016). Superradiance on the millihertz linewidth strontium clock transition. Science Advances, 2(10). https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1601231

Superradiance on the millihertz linewidth strontium clock transition

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