• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 22, Issue 8, 080202 (2024)
Chang Zhan1、2, Zhu Ma1、2, Jiatao Wu1、2, Maojie Li1、2, Chengyin Han2、3、4、*, Bo Lu2、3、4, and Chaohong Lee2、3、4、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Metrology, School of Physics and Astronomy, Sun Yat-sen University (Zhuhai Campus), Zhuhai 519082, China
  • 2Institute of Quantum Precision Measurement, State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
  • 3College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
  • 4Quantum Science Center of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Guangdong), Shenzhen 518045, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202422.080202 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Chang Zhan, Zhu Ma, Jiatao Wu, Maojie Li, Chengyin Han, Bo Lu, Chaohong Lee, "Magnetic field stabilization system designed for the cold-atom coherent population-trapping clock," Chin. Opt. Lett. 22, 080202 (2024) Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Accurate control of magnetic fields is crucial for cold-atom experiments, often necessitating custom-designed control systems due to limitations in commercially available power supplies. Here, we demonstrate precise and flexible control of a static magnetic field by employing a field-programmable gate array and a feedback loop. This setup enables us to maintain exceptionally stable current with a fractional stability of 1 ppm within 30 s. The error signal of the feedback loop exhibited a noise level of 10-5 A·Hz-1/2 for control bandwidths below 10 kHz. Utilizing this precise magnetic field control system, we investigate the second-order Zeeman shift in the context of cold-atom coherent population-trapping (CPT) clocks. Our analysis reveals the second-order Zeeman coefficient to be 574.21 Hz/G2, with an uncertainty of 1.36 Hz/G2. Consequently, the magnetic field stabilization system we developed allows us to achieve a second-order Zeeman shift below 10-14, surpassing the long-term stability of current cold-atom CPT clocks.
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    Chang Zhan, Zhu Ma, Jiatao Wu, Maojie Li, Chengyin Han, Bo Lu, Chaohong Lee, "Magnetic field stabilization system designed for the cold-atom coherent population-trapping clock," Chin. Opt. Lett. 22, 080202 (2024)
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