title: A vapor cell based on dispensers for laser spectroscopy.
abstract: We describe a simple strontium vapor cell for laser spectroscopy experiments. Strontium vapor is produced using an electrically heated commercial dispenser source. The sealed cell operates at room temperature, and without a buffer gas or vacuum pump. The cell was characterized using laser spectroscopy, and was found to offer stable and robust operation, with an estimated lifetime of >10 000 h. By changing the dispenser, this technique can be readily extended to other alkali and alkaline earth elements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Durham University, Rochester Building, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bridge
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Millen
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: M P A
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Jones