title: Observation of the 1S0-3P0 transition in atomic ytterbium for optical clocks and qubit arrays.
abstract: We report an observation of the weak 6 1S0-6 3P0 transition in (171,173)Yb as an important step to establishing Yb as a primary candidate for future optical frequency standards, and to open up a new approach for qubits using the 1S0 and 3P0 states of Yb atoms in an optical lattice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-1560, USA. taohong@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cramer
authors.forename: Eryn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: Warren
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nagourney
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Fortson