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Q: Fachverband Quantenoptik und Photonik

Q 32: Precision Measurements and Metrology (Optical Clocks)

Q 32.5: Talk

Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 15:00–15:15, a310

Exploring zinc as a possible candidate for optical clocks — •David Röser, Maya Büki, and Simon Stellmer — Physikalisches Institut, Universität Bonn, Nussallee 12, 53115 Bonn

Recent advances in the development of optical clocks including the exploration of various atomic platforms lead to impressive fractional precision of frequency measurements.

Although many alkaline-earth like elements (group IIa & IIb) are investigated with regard to possible clock performance, zinc has never been investigated experimentally.

We report on the advantages of using zinc and present the status of our experiment probing suitable concepts of constructing a zinc clock.