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Fiber-laser-based clockwork for long-term measurements and comparisons of visible optical frequency standards

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A long-term clockwork capable of linking visible optical frequency standards to the radio frequency domain is demonstrated with a continuous measurement stretching eight days. The clockwork is based on a femtosecond fiber laser frequency comb. Using this system, an uncorrected measurement of the 88Sr+ frequency standard at 445 THz (674 nm) is completed and is in excellent agreement with previous measurements.

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  1. Frequency and Time Group, Institute for National Measurement Standards, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Canada

    J. E. Bernard, P. Dubé, A. A. Madej, S. Cundy & J.-S. Boulanger

  2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada

    J. Jiang & D. J. Jones

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Bernard, J., Dubé, P., Madej, A. et al. Fiber-laser-based clockwork for long-term measurements and comparisons of visible optical frequency standards. Eur. Phys. J. D 57, 247–252 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2010-00052-5

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