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Blackbody-radiation shift in a {sup 43}Ca{sup +} ion optical frequency standard

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716-2593 (United States)
Motivated by the prospect of an optical frequency standard based on {sup 43}Ca{sup +}, we calculate the blackbody-radiation (BBR) shift of the 4s{sub 1/2}-3d{sub 5/2} clock transition, which is a major component of the uncertainty budget. The calculations are based on the relativistic all-order single-double method where all single and double excitations of the Dirac-Fock wave function are included to all orders of perturbation theory. Additional calculations are conducted for the dominant contributions in order to evaluate some omitted high-order corrections and estimate the uncertainties of the final results. The BBR shift obtained for this transition is 0.38(1) Hz. The tensor polarizability of the 3d{sub 5/2} level is also calculated and its uncertainty is evaluated as well. Our results are compared with other calculations.
OSTI ID:
21140720
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 76; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English