Pulling by Neighbouring Transitions and its Effects on the Performance of Caesium-Beam Frequency Standards

Abstract

Pulling by the wings of neighbouring field-dependent lines is usually taken into account in accuracy evaluation of caesium-beam frequency standards. Its magnitude is commonly calculated from the observed asymmetry of the neighbouring lines using a well-known formula in which the shape of all the Rabi lines is approximated with Lorentzian profiles of the same width.