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SMV-2022-31: He-Ne-I2 cells
Hrabina, Jan ; Holá, Miroslava ; Lazar, Josef ; Šarlejová, Tatiana ; Šlechtický, Stanislav
The contractual research was oriented towards the development of optical frequency references intended for the frequency stabilisation of ultra-compact laser sources. These optical references were based on absorption cells filled with ultra-pure absorption gases and they allow precise locking of the lasers with the methods of laser spectroscopy. The cells will serve as the references of optical frequencies in systems of primary length standards (633 nm wavelength).
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Characterization of heating rate of laser-cooled Calcium ion in Paul trap
Čoupek, Filip ; Hrabina, Jan (referee) ; Číp, Ondřej (advisor)
This master thesis deals with the measurement of the heating rate of a single calcium ion trapped in a Paul linear trap. First, the trap in which the ion is trapped is described, followed by some of the most important effects acting on the ion. Subsequently, the various cooling techniques used to provide the best possible conditions to achieve the most accurate measurements are described. The work also includes a survey of thermometric methods and their statistical deviations to determine the heating rate of the ion, and subsequent comparisons under steady-state laboratory conditions for a particular position of the ion in the Paul trap. Experimental measurements of the heating rate of the ion are then made for its various positions in the axial direction of the trap, and the optimal position where the heating rate is lowest is found. Measurements of the ion heating rate for different frequencies of secular motion of the ion in the axial direction of the Paul trap are also included.
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Fragmentation-free ultrastable transfers through shared optical fibers
Vojtěch, J. ; Smotlacha, V. ; Havliš, O. ; Šlapák, M. ; Altmannová, L. ; Kundrát, J. ; Vohnout, R. ; Velc, R. ; Čížek, Martin ; Hrabina, Jan ; Řeřucha, Šimon ; Pravdová, Lenka ; Lazar, Josef ; Číp, Ondřej ; Kuna, Alexander ; Roztočil, J.
Fibre optics transfers of precise time and ultra-stable optical frequency are gradually becoming part of portfolio of network services of research and educational networks. These national infrastructures very often share fibres with regular data transmission, because of significant share of fibre cost rental on the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Situation is very similar in the Czech Republic, where there was more than 3000 km of ultra-stable transmissions within Czech e-Infrastructure, which itself runs over about 5800 km of dark fibre lines.
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Highly-coherent laser for precise optical frequencies dissemination
Pravdová, Lenka ; Čížek, Martin ; Hrabina, Jan ; Jelínek, Michal ; Řeřucha, Šimon ; Mikel, Břetislav ; Lazar, Josef ; Havliš, O. ; Altmannová, L. ; Smotlacha, V. ; Vojtěch, J. ; Velc, R. ; Číp, Ondřej
The paper presents a multipurpose laser with a very narrow spectral line, operating at a wavelength of 1540 nm and designed for cooled ions spectroscopy and the dissemination of precise optical frequencies over optical fibre links. The optical frequency of a commercial single-mode laser (NKT Photonics Koheras Basik) is spectrally narrowed to the level of several Hz using a high-quality optical resonator as an optical reference and an acousto-optic modulator as an active control element. The optical resonator is made of a low length thermal expansion coefficient material and is placed in a multi-shell vacuum chamber providing a stable operating environment. Optical frequency stabilisation uses PDH (Pound-Drewer-Hall) modulation and detection technique.
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Optical coatings for absorption cells
Oulehla, Jindřich ; Hrabina, Jan ; Holá, Miroslava ; Pokorný, Pavel ; Lazar, Josef
One of the key optical components used in laser stabilisation is an absorption cell filled with a gas medium. The optical windows of these cells are antireflection coated to minimise optical losses. During the production process, these coatings are subject to high temperatures and are in direct contact with the gas medium. In some special applications, there might be other factors, such as cosmic radiation, to consider. This contribution deals with the coatings’ resistance to these effects.
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Free-space optical link fro coherent transfer
Hrabina, Jan ; Čížek, Martin ; Barcík, P. ; Kolka, Z. ; Skryja, P. ; Wilfert, O.
The dissemination of precise optical frequencies and time has an irreplaceable role in many applications (scientific experiments in time and frequency metrology, security of critical infrastructures, synchronisation of navigation systems, sensors). We must deploy a different transmission type where optical fibre links cannot be used. The paper describes the possible distribution of stable optical frequencies by the free-space optical link between FEEC BUT Brno (responsible for development and operation of FSO units) and ISI CAS CR (responsible for optical laser source, optical fibre links, data processing).
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Laser spectroscopy and absorption spectra of HCN
Hošek, Martin ; Hrabina, Jan ; Řeřucha, Šimon ; Pravdová, Lenka ; Lazar, Josef ; Číp, Ondřej
Hydrogen Cyanide (specifically isotope H13C14N) has significant potential as an absorption medium for the frequency stabilised lasers’ realisation because its absorption spectrum covers the whole telecommunication C-band (1530-1565 nm). The broad absorption spectrum can be used not only for calibration of optical telecommunication devices but also for modern interferometric methods that are useful for measuring macroscale objects (e.g., FSI - frequency scanning interferometry). Our research aims to precisely characterise the profile of HCN’s spectral lines and determine the optical frequency of absorption lines’ corresponding centres.
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