Nd+ isotope shift measurements in a cryogenically cooled neutral plasma

Nishant Bhatt, Kosuke Kato, and Amar C. Vutha
Phys. Rev. A 101, 052505 – Published 11 May 2020

Abstract

We report measurements of the isotope shifts of two transitions (4f46s[25044.7]7/2o and 4f46s[25138.6]7/2o) in neodymium ions (Nd+) with hundredfold improved accuracy, using laser spectroscopy of a cryogenically cooled neutral plasma. The isotope shifts were measured across a set of five spin-zero isotopes that spans a nuclear shape transition. We discuss the prospects for further improvements to the accuracy of Nd+ isotope shifts using optical clock transitions, which could enable extremely precise tests of King plot linearity for new physics searches.

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  • Received 18 February 2020
  • Accepted 6 April 2020

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.101.052505

©2020 American Physical Society

Physics Subject Headings (PhySH)

Atomic, Molecular & Optical

Authors & Affiliations

Nishant Bhatt*, Kosuke Kato, and Amar C. Vutha

  • Department of Physics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada M5S 1A7

  • *nishant.bhatt@mail.utoronto.ca

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Vol. 101, Iss. 5 — May 2020

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