%0 Journal Article
%T An oscillator circuit to produce a radio-frequency discharge and application to metastable helium saturated absorption spectroscopy
%A F. Moron
%A A. L. Hoendervanger
%A M. Bonneau
%A Q. Bouton
%A A. Aspect
%A D. Boiron
%A D. Cl¨Śment
%A C. I. Westbrook
%J Physics
%D 2012
%I arXiv
%R 10.1063/1.4705999
%X We present an rf gas discharge apparatus which provides an atomic frequency reference for laser manipulation of metastable helium. We discuss the biasing and operation of a Colpitts oscillator in which the discharge coil is part of the oscillator circuit. Radiofrequency radiation is reduced by placing the entire oscillator in a metal enclosure.
%U http://arxiv.org/abs/1202.3968v1