Determining accurate pulsar timing model parameters is essential for establishing TT(PT),a realization of Terrestrial Time(TT)based on a pulsar timescale(PT).This study discusses the impact of different data spans on ...Determining accurate pulsar timing model parameters is essential for establishing TT(PT),a realization of Terrestrial Time(TT)based on a pulsar timescale(PT).This study discusses the impact of different data spans on the accuracy of pulsar timing model parameters when determining pulsar timing model parameters.Using observations of PSR J0437-4715,J1909-3744,J1713+0747,and J1744-1134 from the second data release of the International Pulsar Timing Array(IPTA II,Version A),we compare the accuracy of the timing model parameters determined by these observations with different data spans.The results show for PSR J0437-4715,J1713+0747,and J1909-3744,the amplitude fluctuations of rotational frequency remain within 10^(−15),10^(−14),and 10^(−14) Hz,respectively,when the data spans for determining pulsar timing model parameters exceed 13,14,and 6 yr.Additionally,the one-year accuracy of TT(PT)is crucial for its application in timekeeping.By comparing the frequency deviations of TT(PT)relative to TT(BIPM)under both ideal(k_(r))and actual(k_(p))conditions across different data spans,we find that when the data span reaches the duration above,the accuracy of TT(PT)surpasses that of TT(TAI)under ideal conditions,slightly inferior under actual conditions.This suggests with improved observational technologies,the accuracy of TT(PT)can be further enhanced.展开更多
This letter describes the implementation of a high-precision time and frequency transmission system using a two-way and wavelength division multiplexing scheme over 3,143.6 km of field fiber links,connecting 21 sites ...This letter describes the implementation of a high-precision time and frequency transmission system using a two-way and wavelength division multiplexing scheme over 3,143.6 km of field fiber links,connecting 21 sites between Xi’an and Beijing,China.This scheme incorporates a link noise clean-up system(LNCUS),wherein a controlled very-low-phase noise BVA oscillator acts as an internal frequency source at the relay site to effectively suppress the interference caused by the fiber link noise.Additionally,the high-stability pulse generation technology in the LNCPS provides sufficient short-term stability to significantly improve the stability of the fiber time transfer.The results indicate a time transfer stability in terms of time deviation(TDEV)of less than2.07 ps@1s,5.9 ps@100,000s,and combined uncertainty of less than 49.29 ps for the 3,143.6 km field fiber link.The results represent a significant breakthrough in achieving high-accuracy time transfer and continuous operation over ultralong-span field optical fibers exceeding 3,000 km for the first time.This enabled time transfer and synchronization services over the longest international optical fiber distance,thereby establishing a fundamental basis for constructing a nationwide high-precision time service through optical fiber networks.展开更多
The Bessel-like vector vortex beam(BlVVB)has gained increasing significance across numerous applications.However,its practical application is restricted by manufacturing difficulties and polarization manipulation.Thus...The Bessel-like vector vortex beam(BlVVB)has gained increasing significance across numerous applications.However,its practical application is restricted by manufacturing difficulties and polarization manipulation.Thus,the ability to manipulate its degrees of freedom is highly desirable.In this paper,the full-domain polarization modulation of BlVVB within a hot atomic ensemble has been investigated.We begin with the theoretical analysis of the resonant magneto-optical effect of atoms with a horizontal linear-polarized beam and experimentally demonstrate precise manipulation of the polarization state across the entire domain of the BlVVB,achieving an error margin of less than 3°at various cross-sectional points.Our study provides a novel approach for the modulation of BlVVB based on atomic media,which holds potential applications in sensitive vector magnetometers,optical communications,and signal processing.展开更多
By numerical propagation of the coupled Gross–Pitaevskii equations, the ground state phase of a SU(3) spin–orbit coupled Bose gas with nonlocal soft-core interactions has been investigated within the all parameter s...By numerical propagation of the coupled Gross–Pitaevskii equations, the ground state phase of a SU(3) spin–orbit coupled Bose gas with nonlocal soft-core interactions has been investigated within the all parameter space, showing strong dependence on the strength of SU(3) spin–orbit coupling, nonlocal soft-core interactions, spin-exchange interactions and Rydberg blockade radius. More specially, we also perform a detailed study of the dependence of soft-core interaction on the Rydberg blockade radius at the point of rotational symmetry breaking. Our results show that under the combined effects of such parameters, the ground state shows a threefold-degenerate magnetized state for ferromagnetic spin interaction, while a variety of lattice phases for antiferromagnetic spin interaction.展开更多
The realization of quantum storage of spatial light field is of great significance to the construction of high-dimensional quantum repeater.In this paper,we experimentally realize the storage and retrieval of circular...The realization of quantum storage of spatial light field is of great significance to the construction of high-dimensional quantum repeater.In this paper,we experimentally realize the storage and retrieval of circular Airy beams(CABs)by using theΛ-type three-level energy system based on the electromagnetically induced transparency in a hot rubidium atomic vapor cell.The weak probe beam field is modulated with phase distribution of CABs by a spatial light modulator.We store the probe circular Airy beam(CAB)into the rubidium atomic vapor cell and retrieve it after the demanded delay.We quantitatively analyze the storage results and give corresponding theoretical explanations.Moreover,we investigate the autofocusing and self-healing effect of the retrieved CAB,which indicates that the properties and beam shape of CAB maintain well after storage.Our work will have potential applications in the storage of high-dimensional quantum information,and is also useful for improving the channel capacities of quantum internet.展开更多
In this paper,we demonstrate the single-fiber and two-wavelength time transfer(SFTWTT)over a 2061 km field fiber loopback link network with a synchronous wavelength-division and time-division multiplexing access(WD-TD...In this paper,we demonstrate the single-fiber and two-wavelength time transfer(SFTWTT)over a 2061 km field fiber loopback link network with a synchronous wavelength-division and time-division multiplexing access(WD-TDMA).This system utilizes wavelength-division multiplexing to avoid the impact of backscatter.In order to achieve high-precision time transfer,time-division multiplexing access is employed.This approach facilitates multiple bidirectional comparisons between local and remote devices.A digital phase-locked loop(PLL),which matches the bandwidth of the transfer system,and precision temperature control technology have been proposed to enhance the high stability of the fiber-optic time and frequency transfer system.The first on-site high-precision fiber-optic time transfer system exceeding 2000 km has been validated.Experimental results show that the stabilities of 5.6 ps@1 s and 3.1 ps@40,000 s can be achieved.The precision of time transfer over a 2061 km fiber-optic network,employing a single-fiber and two-wavelength approach,has been significantly enhanced.This study presents an average time difference of 52 ps across the distance,with a system uncertainty budgeted at 41.8 ps.This achievement signifies a substantial advancement in the realms of stability and reach for optical fiber time transfer,facilitating the development of a high-precision ground-based time service system.展开更多
Automatic modulation classification(AMC)is an essential technique in both civil and military applications.While deep learning has surpassed traditional methods in accuracy,distinguishing high-order modulations remain ...Automatic modulation classification(AMC)is an essential technique in both civil and military applications.While deep learning has surpassed traditional methods in accuracy,distinguishing high-order modulations remain challenging.Current efforts prioritize complex network designs,neglecting the integration of deep features and tailored feature engineering to reslove high-order ambiguities.Therefore,a multi-feature extraction framework is proposed,which directly concatenates the deep feature extracted by a newly designed lightweight neural network and the proposed spectrum secondary features or de-noised high-order statistical features.The proposed features and lightweight network both demonstrate superior overall accuracy than other competing features or networks.Furthermore,the effectiveness of the feature extraction framework is also validated.The average classification accuracy on high-order modulation sets reaches 67.39% on the RadioML2018.01A dataset,increasing more than 2%compared with the other competitive networks under the framework.The results indicate the effectiveness of the proposed feature extraction framework for its representational ability by combing the deep features with the proposed domain features.展开更多
The phenomenon that a clock at a higher gravitational potential ticks faster than one at a lower potential,also known as gravitational redshift,is one of the classical tests of Einstein’s theory of general relativity...The phenomenon that a clock at a higher gravitational potential ticks faster than one at a lower potential,also known as gravitational redshift,is one of the classical tests of Einstein’s theory of general relativity.Owing to their ultra-high accuracy and stability,state-of-the-art optical lattice clocks have enabled resolving the gravitational redshift with a millimeter-scale height difference.Further reducing the vertical inter-clock separation down to the sub-millimeter level and especially shortening the required measurement time may be achieved by employing spin squeezing.Here,we theoretically investigate the spin-squeezing-enhanced differential frequency comparison between two optical clocks within a lattice-trapped cloud of^(171)Yb atoms.The numerical results illustrate that for a sample of 10^(4)atoms,the atomic-collision-limited resolution of the vertical separation between two clocks can reach 0.48 mm,corresponding to a fractional gravitational redshift at the 10^(-20)level.In addition,the required averaging time may be reduced to less than one hundredth of that of conventional clocks with independent atoms.Our work opens a door to the future spin-squeezing-enhanced test of general relativity.展开更多
Optical clocks with thermal atoms are characterized by compact size,simple structure,reduced weight,and low power consumption and have the potential for broad out-of-the-lab and commercial applications.Here,we demonst...Optical clocks with thermal atoms are characterized by compact size,simple structure,reduced weight,and low power consumption and have the potential for broad out-of-the-lab and commercial applications.Here,we demonstrate a 459 nm optical clock based on the 6S_(1/2)-7P_(1/2)transition in thermal^(133)Cs atoms.Two methods,modulation transfer spectroscopy(MTS)and frequency modulation spectroscopy(FMS),are employed to stabilize the frequency of a 459 nm commercial laser to the atomic transition.The MTS-MTS and MTS-FMS beat-note measurements show short-term frequency stabilities of 3.7×10^(-13)/√t and 6.4×10^(-13)/√t,respectively,at the averaging time t.The 459 nm passive optical clock further serves as the pump for an active 1470 nm optical clock based on the cavityless lasing.The resultant 1470 nm output power reaches over 10μW and the pump-beam-induced light shift is estimated to be 2π×11 Hz with a fractional uncertainty of 2.4×10^(-18).These results demonstrate the feasibility of hybridizing passive and active optical clocks,providing a promising route toward compact multi-wavelength optical frequency standards.展开更多
Time dilation constitutes a crucial aspect of Lorentz invariance within special relativity and undergoes constant scrutiny through numerous Ives-Stilwell-type experiments employing the Doppler effect.In our study,we e...Time dilation constitutes a crucial aspect of Lorentz invariance within special relativity and undergoes constant scrutiny through numerous Ives-Stilwell-type experiments employing the Doppler effect.In our study,we employed optical Ramsey spectroscopy on a Li^(+)ion beam to enhance the precision of measuring the intrinsic transition frequency 23S1-23P2 to the level of four parts in 1010 with speed of 0.00035c.Our findings reconciled an existing 2 MHz disparity between collinear and perpendicular laser spectroscopy.Furthermore,in conjunction with previous studies on Li^(+)ion beams traveling at speeds of 0.064c and 0.338c[Nat.Phys.3,861(2007);Phys.Rev.Lett.113,120405(2014)],we updated the Robertson-Mansouri-Sexl parameterαto be(-10.0±9.9)×10^(-8)and(-2.9±2.0)×10^(-8),respectively.展开更多
The perfect hybrid vector vortex beam(PHVVB)with helical phase wavefront structure has aroused significant concern in recent years,as its beam waist does not expand with the topological charge(TC).In this work,we inve...The perfect hybrid vector vortex beam(PHVVB)with helical phase wavefront structure has aroused significant concern in recent years,as its beam waist does not expand with the topological charge(TC).In this work,we investigate the spatial quantum coherent modulation effect with PHVVB based on the atomic medium,and we observe the absorption characteristic of the PHVVB with different TCs under variant magnetic fields.We find that the transmission spectrum linewidth of PHVVB can be effectively maintained regardless of the TC.Still,the width of transmission peaks increases slightly as the beam size expands in hot atomic vapor.This distinctive quantum coherence phenomenon,demonstrated by the interaction of an atomic medium with a hybrid vector-structured beam,might be anticipated to open up new opportunities for quantum coherence modulation and accurate magnetic field measurement.展开更多
Quantum microwave photonics(QMWP)is an innovative approach that combines energy-time entangled biphoton sources as the optical carrier with time-correlated single-photon detection for highspeed radio frequency(RF)sign...Quantum microwave photonics(QMWP)is an innovative approach that combines energy-time entangled biphoton sources as the optical carrier with time-correlated single-photon detection for highspeed radio frequency(RF)signal recovery.This groundbreaking method offers unique advantages,such as nonlocal RF signal encoding and robust resistance to dispersion-induced frequency fading.We explore the versatility of processing the quantum microwave photonic signal by utilizing coincidence window selection on the biphoton coincidence distribution.The demonstration includes finely tunable RF phase shifting,flexible multitap transversal filtering(with up to 14 taps),and photonically implemented RF mixing,leveraging the nonlocal RF mapping characteristic of QMWP.These accomplishments significantly enhance the capability of microwave photonic systems in processing ultraweak signals,opening up new possibilities for various applications.展开更多
In this paper,we present a remote time-base-free technique for a coherent optical frequency transfer system via fiber.At the remote site,the thermal noise of the optical components is corrected along with the link pha...In this paper,we present a remote time-base-free technique for a coherent optical frequency transfer system via fiber.At the remote site,the thermal noise of the optical components is corrected along with the link phase noise caused by environmental effects.In this system,a 1×2 acousto-optic modulator(AOM)is applied at the remote site,with the first light being used to eliminate the noise of the remote time base and interface with remote users while the zeroth light is used to establish an active noise canceling loop.With this technique,a 10 MHz commercial oscillator,used as a time base at the remote site,does not contribute to the noise of the transferred signal.An experimental system is constructed using a 150 km fiber spool to validate the proposed technique.After compensation,the overlapping Allan deviation of the transfer link is 7.42×10^(-15)at 1 s integration time and scales down to 1.07×10^(-18)at 10,000 s integration time.The uncertainty of the transmitted optical frequency is on the order of a few 10-19.This significantly reduces the time-base requirements and costs for multi-user applications without compromising transfer accuracy.Meanwhile,these results show great potential for transferring ultra-stable optical frequency signals to remote sites,especially for point-to-multi-users.展开更多
Benefiting from the recent progress in precise engineering of quantum states and sub-10 mHz linewidth lasers,the stability and accuracy of optical atomic clocks have reached and even exceeded the 1018 level,surpassing...Benefiting from the recent progress in precise engineering of quantum states and sub-10 mHz linewidth lasers,the stability and accuracy of optical atomic clocks have reached and even exceeded the 1018 level,surpassing their microwave counterparts by over two orders of magnitude[1,2].These advances lead to an anticipated redefinition of the international system of units(SI)second in terms of an optical reference transition as early as 2026.展开更多
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(grant No.XDA0350502)the National SKA Program of China(No.2020SKA0120103)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1831130).
文摘Determining accurate pulsar timing model parameters is essential for establishing TT(PT),a realization of Terrestrial Time(TT)based on a pulsar timescale(PT).This study discusses the impact of different data spans on the accuracy of pulsar timing model parameters when determining pulsar timing model parameters.Using observations of PSR J0437-4715,J1909-3744,J1713+0747,and J1744-1134 from the second data release of the International Pulsar Timing Array(IPTA II,Version A),we compare the accuracy of the timing model parameters determined by these observations with different data spans.The results show for PSR J0437-4715,J1713+0747,and J1909-3744,the amplitude fluctuations of rotational frequency remain within 10^(−15),10^(−14),and 10^(−14) Hz,respectively,when the data spans for determining pulsar timing model parameters exceed 13,14,and 6 yr.Additionally,the one-year accuracy of TT(PT)is crucial for its application in timekeeping.By comparing the frequency deviations of TT(PT)relative to TT(BIPM)under both ideal(k_(r))and actual(k_(p))conditions across different data spans,we find that when the data span reaches the duration above,the accuracy of TT(PT)surpasses that of TT(TAI)under ideal conditions,slightly inferior under actual conditions.This suggests with improved observational technologies,the accuracy of TT(PT)can be further enhanced.
文摘This letter describes the implementation of a high-precision time and frequency transmission system using a two-way and wavelength division multiplexing scheme over 3,143.6 km of field fiber links,connecting 21 sites between Xi’an and Beijing,China.This scheme incorporates a link noise clean-up system(LNCUS),wherein a controlled very-low-phase noise BVA oscillator acts as an internal frequency source at the relay site to effectively suppress the interference caused by the fiber link noise.Additionally,the high-stability pulse generation technology in the LNCPS provides sufficient short-term stability to significantly improve the stability of the fiber time transfer.The results indicate a time transfer stability in terms of time deviation(TDEV)of less than2.07 ps@1s,5.9 ps@100,000s,and combined uncertainty of less than 49.29 ps for the 3,143.6 km field fiber link.The results represent a significant breakthrough in achieving high-accuracy time transfer and continuous operation over ultralong-span field optical fibers exceeding 3,000 km for the first time.This enabled time transfer and synchronization services over the longest international optical fiber distance,thereby establishing a fundamental basis for constructing a nationwide high-precision time service through optical fiber networks.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12033007,61801458,12103058,12203058,12074309,and 61875205)the Key Project of Frontier Science Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.QYZDB-SSW-SLH007)+2 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of CAS(Grant No.XDC07020200)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS(Grant Nos.2021408,2022413,and 2023425)the Research on Highly Sensitive Long-Wave Receiver Based on Rydberg Atoms(Grant No.1P2024000059)。
文摘The Bessel-like vector vortex beam(BlVVB)has gained increasing significance across numerous applications.However,its practical application is restricted by manufacturing difficulties and polarization manipulation.Thus,the ability to manipulate its degrees of freedom is highly desirable.In this paper,the full-domain polarization modulation of BlVVB within a hot atomic ensemble has been investigated.We begin with the theoretical analysis of the resonant magneto-optical effect of atoms with a horizontal linear-polarized beam and experimentally demonstrate precise manipulation of the polarization state across the entire domain of the BlVVB,achieving an error margin of less than 3°at various cross-sectional points.Our study provides a novel approach for the modulation of BlVVB based on atomic media,which holds potential applications in sensitive vector magnetometers,optical communications,and signal processing.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 12175129, 12475004, 12175027, and 12005125)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. ZDBSLY7016)+3 种基金the Shaanxi Fundamental Science Research Project for Mathematics and Physics (Grant No. 22JSY034)the Key Research and Development Projects of Shaanxi Province, China (Grant No. 2024GX-YBXM-564)the Scientific Research Program Funded by Shaanxi Provincial Education Department (Grant No. 23JP020)the Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities。
文摘By numerical propagation of the coupled Gross–Pitaevskii equations, the ground state phase of a SU(3) spin–orbit coupled Bose gas with nonlocal soft-core interactions has been investigated within the all parameter space, showing strong dependence on the strength of SU(3) spin–orbit coupling, nonlocal soft-core interactions, spin-exchange interactions and Rydberg blockade radius. More specially, we also perform a detailed study of the dependence of soft-core interaction on the Rydberg blockade radius at the point of rotational symmetry breaking. Our results show that under the combined effects of such parameters, the ground state shows a threefold-degenerate magnetized state for ferromagnetic spin interaction, while a variety of lattice phases for antiferromagnetic spin interaction.
基金Project supported by the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences。
文摘The realization of quantum storage of spatial light field is of great significance to the construction of high-dimensional quantum repeater.In this paper,we experimentally realize the storage and retrieval of circular Airy beams(CABs)by using theΛ-type three-level energy system based on the electromagnetically induced transparency in a hot rubidium atomic vapor cell.The weak probe beam field is modulated with phase distribution of CABs by a spatial light modulator.We store the probe circular Airy beam(CAB)into the rubidium atomic vapor cell and retrieve it after the demanded delay.We quantitatively analyze the storage results and give corresponding theoretical explanations.Moreover,we investigate the autofocusing and self-healing effect of the retrieved CAB,which indicates that the properties and beam shape of CAB maintain well after storage.Our work will have potential applications in the storage of high-dimensional quantum information,and is also useful for improving the channel capacities of quantum internet.
基金the National Major Science and Technology Infrastructure Project of China“High Precision Ground-based Time Service System”(No.2017-000052-73-01-002401)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.2021407)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12033007)。
文摘In this paper,we demonstrate the single-fiber and two-wavelength time transfer(SFTWTT)over a 2061 km field fiber loopback link network with a synchronous wavelength-division and time-division multiplexing access(WD-TDMA).This system utilizes wavelength-division multiplexing to avoid the impact of backscatter.In order to achieve high-precision time transfer,time-division multiplexing access is employed.This approach facilitates multiple bidirectional comparisons between local and remote devices.A digital phase-locked loop(PLL),which matches the bandwidth of the transfer system,and precision temperature control technology have been proposed to enhance the high stability of the fiber-optic time and frequency transfer system.The first on-site high-precision fiber-optic time transfer system exceeding 2000 km has been validated.Experimental results show that the stabilities of 5.6 ps@1 s and 3.1 ps@40,000 s can be achieved.The precision of time transfer over a 2061 km fiber-optic network,employing a single-fiber and two-wavelength approach,has been significantly enhanced.This study presents an average time difference of 52 ps across the distance,with a system uncertainty budgeted at 41.8 ps.This achievement signifies a substantial advancement in the realms of stability and reach for optical fiber time transfer,facilitating the development of a high-precision ground-based time service system.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12273054).
文摘Automatic modulation classification(AMC)is an essential technique in both civil and military applications.While deep learning has surpassed traditional methods in accuracy,distinguishing high-order modulations remain challenging.Current efforts prioritize complex network designs,neglecting the integration of deep features and tailored feature engineering to reslove high-order ambiguities.Therefore,a multi-feature extraction framework is proposed,which directly concatenates the deep feature extracted by a newly designed lightweight neural network and the proposed spectrum secondary features or de-noised high-order statistical features.The proposed features and lightweight network both demonstrate superior overall accuracy than other competing features or networks.Furthermore,the effectiveness of the feature extraction framework is also validated.The average classification accuracy on high-order modulation sets reaches 67.39% on the RadioML2018.01A dataset,increasing more than 2%compared with the other competitive networks under the framework.The results indicate the effectiveness of the proposed feature extraction framework for its representational ability by combing the deep features with the proposed domain features.
基金supported by CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(Grant No.YSBR-085)the National Time Service Center(Grant No.E239SC1101)+1 种基金Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0303200)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.BX2021020).
文摘The phenomenon that a clock at a higher gravitational potential ticks faster than one at a lower potential,also known as gravitational redshift,is one of the classical tests of Einstein’s theory of general relativity.Owing to their ultra-high accuracy and stability,state-of-the-art optical lattice clocks have enabled resolving the gravitational redshift with a millimeter-scale height difference.Further reducing the vertical inter-clock separation down to the sub-millimeter level and especially shortening the required measurement time may be achieved by employing spin squeezing.Here,we theoretically investigate the spin-squeezing-enhanced differential frequency comparison between two optical clocks within a lattice-trapped cloud of^(171)Yb atoms.The numerical results illustrate that for a sample of 10^(4)atoms,the atomic-collision-limited resolution of the vertical separation between two clocks can reach 0.48 mm,corresponding to a fractional gravitational redshift at the 10^(-20)level.In addition,the required averaging time may be reduced to less than one hundredth of that of conventional clocks with independent atoms.Our work opens a door to the future spin-squeezing-enhanced test of general relativity.
基金provided by CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(Grant No.YSBR-085)National Time Service Center(Grant No.E239SC1101)+1 种基金the funding of Wenzhou Major Science&Technology Innovation Key Project(Grant No.ZG2023021)supported by Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Grant No.2021ZD0303200).
文摘Optical clocks with thermal atoms are characterized by compact size,simple structure,reduced weight,and low power consumption and have the potential for broad out-of-the-lab and commercial applications.Here,we demonstrate a 459 nm optical clock based on the 6S_(1/2)-7P_(1/2)transition in thermal^(133)Cs atoms.Two methods,modulation transfer spectroscopy(MTS)and frequency modulation spectroscopy(FMS),are employed to stabilize the frequency of a 459 nm commercial laser to the atomic transition.The MTS-MTS and MTS-FMS beat-note measurements show short-term frequency stabilities of 3.7×10^(-13)/√t and 6.4×10^(-13)/√t,respectively,at the averaging time t.The 459 nm passive optical clock further serves as the pump for an active 1470 nm optical clock based on the cavityless lasing.The resultant 1470 nm output power reaches over 10μW and the pump-beam-induced light shift is estimated to be 2π×11 Hz with a fractional uncertainty of 2.4×10^(-18).These results demonstrate the feasibility of hybridizing passive and active optical clocks,providing a promising route toward compact multi-wavelength optical frequency standards.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(92265206,12121004,12393823,11934014,12247150,12175076)CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(YSBR055,YSBR085)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(2022CFA013)CAS Youth Innovation Promotion Association(Y2022099).
文摘Time dilation constitutes a crucial aspect of Lorentz invariance within special relativity and undergoes constant scrutiny through numerous Ives-Stilwell-type experiments employing the Doppler effect.In our study,we employed optical Ramsey spectroscopy on a Li^(+)ion beam to enhance the precision of measuring the intrinsic transition frequency 23S1-23P2 to the level of four parts in 1010 with speed of 0.00035c.Our findings reconciled an existing 2 MHz disparity between collinear and perpendicular laser spectroscopy.Furthermore,in conjunction with previous studies on Li^(+)ion beams traveling at speeds of 0.064c and 0.338c[Nat.Phys.3,861(2007);Phys.Rev.Lett.113,120405(2014)],we updated the Robertson-Mansouri-Sexl parameterαto be(-10.0±9.9)×10^(-8)and(-2.9±2.0)×10^(-8),respectively.
基金Project supported by the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CASState Key Laboratory of Transient Optics and Photonics Open Topics (Grant No. SKLST202222)
文摘The perfect hybrid vector vortex beam(PHVVB)with helical phase wavefront structure has aroused significant concern in recent years,as its beam waist does not expand with the topological charge(TC).In this work,we investigate the spatial quantum coherent modulation effect with PHVVB based on the atomic medium,and we observe the absorption characteristic of the PHVVB with different TCs under variant magnetic fields.We find that the transmission spectrum linewidth of PHVVB can be effectively maintained regardless of the TC.Still,the width of transmission peaks increases slightly as the beam size expands in hot atomic vapor.This distinctive quantum coherence phenomenon,demonstrated by the interaction of an atomic medium with a hybrid vector-structured beam,might be anticipated to open up new opportunities for quantum coherence modulation and accurate magnetic field measurement.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12033007,61801458,12103058,12203058,12074309,and 61875205)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association,CAS(Grant Nos.2021408,2022413,and 2023425)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2022M723174).
文摘Quantum microwave photonics(QMWP)is an innovative approach that combines energy-time entangled biphoton sources as the optical carrier with time-correlated single-photon detection for highspeed radio frequency(RF)signal recovery.This groundbreaking method offers unique advantages,such as nonlocal RF signal encoding and robust resistance to dispersion-induced frequency fading.We explore the versatility of processing the quantum microwave photonic signal by utilizing coincidence window selection on the biphoton coincidence distribution.The demonstration includes finely tunable RF phase shifting,flexible multitap transversal filtering(with up to 14 taps),and photonically implemented RF mixing,leveraging the nonlocal RF mapping characteristic of QMWP.These accomplishments significantly enhance the capability of microwave photonic systems in processing ultraweak signals,opening up new possibilities for various applications.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB21000000)the Open Project Fund of State Key Laboratory of Transient Optics and Photonics,Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.SKLST202011)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12103059,12103059,12303076,and 12303077)the Planned Project of Xi’an Bureau of Science and Technology,China(No.E019XK104).
文摘In this paper,we present a remote time-base-free technique for a coherent optical frequency transfer system via fiber.At the remote site,the thermal noise of the optical components is corrected along with the link phase noise caused by environmental effects.In this system,a 1×2 acousto-optic modulator(AOM)is applied at the remote site,with the first light being used to eliminate the noise of the remote time base and interface with remote users while the zeroth light is used to establish an active noise canceling loop.With this technique,a 10 MHz commercial oscillator,used as a time base at the remote site,does not contribute to the noise of the transferred signal.An experimental system is constructed using a 150 km fiber spool to validate the proposed technique.After compensation,the overlapping Allan deviation of the transfer link is 7.42×10^(-15)at 1 s integration time and scales down to 1.07×10^(-18)at 10,000 s integration time.The uncertainty of the transmitted optical frequency is on the order of a few 10-19.This significantly reduces the time-base requirements and costs for multi-user applications without compromising transfer accuracy.Meanwhile,these results show great potential for transferring ultra-stable optical frequency signals to remote sites,especially for point-to-multi-users.
文摘Benefiting from the recent progress in precise engineering of quantum states and sub-10 mHz linewidth lasers,the stability and accuracy of optical atomic clocks have reached and even exceeded the 1018 level,surpassing their microwave counterparts by over two orders of magnitude[1,2].These advances lead to an anticipated redefinition of the international system of units(SI)second in terms of an optical reference transition as early as 2026.
