Precision Measurement of the Differential dc Stark Shift of the 5S<sub>1/2 </sub>to 6S<sub>1/2</sub> Transition in Rb
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Abstract
Using Doppler-free two-photon spectroscopy in a temperature-controlled vapor cell, we measure the static Stark shift for the of the Rb 5S1/2 to 6S1/2 transition in both isotopes of rubidium. We lock a tunable microwave-driven EOM sideband of the 993 nm laser to an ultra-stable very high finesse cavity, achieving microwave frequency accuracy for the relative laser tuning. We discuss our progress towards measuring the Stark shift as a function of the applied electric field and determining the differential scalar polarizability of the 5S1/2 to 6S1/2 transition.
Presenters
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Reni Ayachitula
US Air Force Academy
Authors
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Reni Ayachitula
US Air Force Academy
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Mark D Lindsay
Lindsay Enterprises Inc.
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Daniel Smith
United States Air Force Academy
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Monte D Anderson
United States Air Force Academy
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Carl E Mungan
US Naval Academy
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Randy J Knize
United States Air Force Academy