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    Area of Science:

    • Atomic Physics
    • Metrology
    • Spectroscopy

    Background:

    • Atomic clocks are crucial for precise timekeeping.
    • Coherent Population Trapping (CPT) offers a robust method for atomic clock operation.
    • Frequency Locked Loops (FLLs) are essential for stabilizing atomic clock frequencies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To optimize the Frequency Locked Loop (FLL) for an atomic clock utilizing Coherent Population Trapping (CPT).
    • To investigate the impact of frequency modulation (FM) parameters on FLL performance.
    • To enhance the sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio of the feedback signal in the FLL.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing Coherent Population Trapping (CPT) in (87)Rb vapor on the D(2) transition.
    • Implementing frequency modulation (FM) spectroscopy within the FLL.
    • Analyzing the effects of modulation frequency and index on FLL feedback signal characteristics.

    Main Results:

    • The optimized FLL, integrated into a compact atomic clock with a (87)Rb vapor cell and buffer gas, achieved a short-term stability of 3x10(-11)/√τ.
    • The atomic clock demonstrated a long-term relative frequency stability exceeding 10(-10) for its 10 MHz output.
    • A low daily drift rate of 10(-11) per day was recorded, indicating excellent long-term performance.

    Conclusions:

    • The optimization of FM parameters significantly improves the FLL's sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio.
    • The developed CPT-based atomic clock exhibits high short-term and long-term frequency stability.
    • This work contributes to the advancement of compact and stable atomic clock technologies.