Compact frequency reference based on a micrometric cell

The project is oriented towards the development of microscopic thin-cells filled with absorption gases, the key part of compact and portable laser frequency standards for telecom wavelengths. The proposed technology of thin cells will allow to realize optical frequency references with unique spectral properties and it will open the possibility to study the narrowing of spectral transitions based on the Dicke effect, which allows to reach ultimate frequency stability of the laser standards while maintaing their compactness and robustness.