Directions in the studies of laser-cooled lanthanides and their possible applications in precision spectroscopy and quantum optics are considered. We discuss the specific electronic structure of hollow atoms providing their promising applications in optical frequency standards and quantum simulators based on atomic spin interactions in optical lattices. The features of laser cooling of atoms, optical lattice trapping techniques and clock transition spectroscopy using narrowband lasers are described by the example of thulium atoms.
Keywords: laser cooling, lanthanides, optical frequency standards, ultrastable laser systems, quantum simulations PACS:32.30.Jc, 37.10.De, 37.10.Gh (all) DOI:10.3367/UFNe.0186.201602h.0176 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2016/2/h/ 000377714800008 2-s2.0-84973130039 2016PhyU...59..168V Citation: Vishnyakova G A, Golovizin A A, Kalganova E S, Sorokin V N, Sukachev D D, Tregubov D O, Khabarova K Yu, Kolachevsky N N "Ultracold lanthanides: from optical clocks to quantum simulators" Phys. Usp.59 168–173 (2016)
PT Journal Article
TI Ultracold lanthanides: from optical clocks to quantum simulators
AU Vishnyakova G A
FAU Vishnyakova GA
AU Golovizin A A
FAU Golovizin AA
AU Kalganova E S
FAU Kalganova ES
AU Sorokin V N
FAU Sorokin VN
AU Sukachev D D
FAU Sukachev DD
AU Tregubov D O
FAU Tregubov DO
AU Khabarova K Yu
FAU Khabarova KY
AU Kolachevsky N N
FAU Kolachevsky NN
DP 10 Feb, 2016
TA Phys. Usp.
VI 59
IP 2
PG 168-173
RX 10.3367/UFNe.0186.201602h.0176
URL https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2016/2/h/
SO Phys. Usp. 2016 Feb 10;59(2):168-173
Received: 30th, November 2015, accepted: 28th, October 2015