Institute of Quantum Electronics, and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communication System and Network School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871
Abstract：We propose a scheme for an active ion optical clock with a detailed description of the pumping method, lasing states, output power, linewidth and light shift. Considering 171Yb+ ions in a Paul trap, we propose utilizing a Fabry–Perot resonator to realize the lasing of active optical frequency standards. The quantum-limited linewidth of an active 171Yb+ ion optical clock is narrower than 1 mHz. Based on the mechanism and the advantages of an active optical clock at the ion optical clock transition frequency, this new laser light source as a stable local oscillator will be beneficial to the single-ion optical clock, which currently is one of the most accurate clocks.
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