Quantum metrology with a single ytterbium ion optical clock

The thesis focusses on the developments and measurements of the Yb+ optical clock at NPL. During my period there, new ion traps, trap control electronics and optical cavities have been developed. Numerous measurement campaigns have been conducted, where we measured the absolute frequency of both opt...

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Main Author: Jones, Jonathan
Published: University of Birmingham 2018
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.768292