Optical frequency metrology for the next advances in timing

该项目旨在发展建立新的远程光频计量能力所需的科学基础和专门知识，例如将苏格兰与NPL的国家频率标准联系起来。该项目位于国家计时中心（NTC）和英国量子技术计划之间的接口。iCASE项目旨在扩展位于格拉斯哥的定时和频率分配原型节点的能力，增加用于评估基于量子技术的新兴产品（激光系统，其他时钟组件和系统）的光频计量专业知识，并最终为下一代原子钟的最终用户带来更好的性能。通过提供远程时钟比较的新功能，它将特别与斯特拉斯克莱德正在进行的原子钟工作保持一致，作为量子技术中心传感和计时计划的一部分。iCASE项目将有助于启动新的工作，为远程频率比较建立健全的计划。该项目将为学生提供在世界一流的研究团队中工作的机会，开发和传播支持下一代时钟所需的频率比较技术。这将为在国际会议上发表高影响力期刊和研究报告提供机会，并为学生提供对光频计量的深入理解。学生将获得光学，激光，电子和编程方面的广泛技能，所有这些都将为他们未来的光子学/量子技术职业生涯做好准备。该奖学金建立在斯特拉斯克莱德研究小组和NPL时间和频率部门之间的长期合作关系之上。这个特殊的iCASE学生奖学金将使我们能够在NPL和斯特拉斯克莱德之间更广泛的战略合作范围内建立一个新建立的合作活动（在NTC计划内启动）。

The project aims develop the scientific base and expertise necessary to establish new remote optical frequency metrology capability, e.g. linking Scotland to the national frequency standards at NPL. This project sits at the interface between the National Timing Centre (NTC) and the UK Quantum Technologies programme. The iCASE project aims to extend the capabilities of a prototype node for timing and frequency distribution located in Glasgow by adding optical frequency metrology expertise for evaluating emerging products based on quantum technologies (laser systems, other clock components and systems) and ultimately lead to better performance for the end users from next generation of atomic clocks. By providing new capabilities for remote clock comparisons it will particularly align with ongoing work on atomic clocks at Strathclyde as part of the Quantum Technologies Hub programme in Sensing and Timing. The iCASE project will enable initiation of new work on establishing robust schemes for remote frequency comparisons. This project will provide the student with the opportunity to work within a world-class research team developing and disseminating the frequency comparison technology needed to support the next generation of clocks. This will provide opportunities for publication in high-impact journals & research presentations at international conferences, as well as providing the student with a deep understanding of optical frequency metrology. The student will gain a wide range of skills in optics, lasers, electronics and programming, all of which will equip them well for a future career in photonics / quantum technologies. The studentship builds on a longstanding collaborative relationship between the Strathclyde research group and the NPL Time and Frequency division. This particular iCASE studentship will enable us to build upon a newly established collaborative activity (initiated within the NTC programme) within the wider strategic engagement between NPL and Strathclyde.