Abstract
This work reports on the construction of a 408 nm laser system designed to drive stimulated Raman transitions between the F = 4 and F = 5 2 S 1/2 states of 87 Sr + using the 2 P 3/2 state as the intermediate state. This laser system will be used as part of a 87 Sr + ion interferometer. This work also includes a discussion of relevant theory describing the interaction of the ions and laser, along with a calculation of the transition rates as a function of laser power and detuning.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Physics and Astronomy
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Archibald, Lawrence, "Construction of a 408 nm Laser System for Use in Ion Interferometry" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 5622.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5622
Date Submitted
2015-12-01
Document Type
Thesis
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd8226
Keywords
Sr, ion interferometer, stimulated Raman transition
Language
english