Superradiance on the mHz linewidth clock transition in 87Sr

ORAL

Abstract

In this talk, I will discuss our recent experimental explorations of superradiant emission from the mHz linewidth clock transition in an ensemble of cold $^{87}$Sr atoms confined within a high-finesse optical cavity. Recent proposals suggest that superradiant lasers based on such dipole-forbidden transitions in alkaline earth atoms could achieve linewidths below the current state of the art, with reduced sensitivity to environmental perturbations.

Authors

  • Matthew Norcia

    • JILA, University of Colorado at Boulder
  • Matthew Winchester

    • JILA, University of Colorado at Boulder
  • Julia Cline

    • JILA, University of Colorado at Boulder
  • James Thompson

    • JILA, University of Colorado at Boulder