2011/11/25 by Vishal Shah, Mark J. Mescher, Mark Mescher +9
Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Frequency and Time Standards #Atomic Physics (physics.atom-ph) #Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research #Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates #FOS: Physical sciences #Instrumentation and Detectors (physics.ins-det) #physics.atom-ph #physics.ins-det
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1111.5890
arxiv created 2011/11/25 · openalex publication_date 2011/11/25 · arxiv updated 2011/11/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Atomic sensors employing cold-atom technology enable unprecedented accuracy and resolution for next generation atomic clocks, magnetometers, gravimeters, and gyroscopes. To date, however, the size and complexity of cold atom systems have prevented their deployment in practical applications outside of large research laboratories. Here we demonstrate a low power, palm-top, and fully integrated cold atom system that functions as an atomic clock with a stability of 2 parts in 1011 at 1s. This work demonstrates the feasibility of developing compact, robust, and portable devices based on laser cooled atoms.