Martin Knapp

Martin Knapp is a higher scientist in the Atomic Clocks and Sensors group within the Time and Frequency department.

Martin’s research is focused primarily on the miniaturisation of microwave atomic clocks for real-world applications outside of specialist research laboratories. This includes the development of various atomic clock subsystems such as: compact optical setups, ultra-high vacuum systems, software for automated experimental control, and both digital and RF electronics. 

Martin joined NPL in 2018 as a research scientist after completing an MPhys in Physics and Astrophysics from the University of Sussex. Martin spent a year working across several different atomic clock projects before starting his DPhil with University of Oxford in 2019. In 2024, Martin was awarded a DPhil for his work titled “A Compact Cold-Atom Microwave Clock Prototype”. After this, Martin stayed at NPL where he now works as a higher scientist.

Areas of interest 

• The study of ultracold atoms and their interaction with light
• The development of novel compact atomic clock technologies

Key publications 

• A Compact Cold-Atom Microwave Clock Prototype
  Martin Knapp, DPhil Thesis, University of Oxford (2024)
   
• Progress Towards a Compact Cold-Atom Microwave Clock
  Knapp, M., Walby, S., Haji, M., Foot, C., & Gill, P.
  2023 Joint Conference of the European Frequency and Time Forum and IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium (EFTF/IFCS) (pp. 1–3). IEEE. (2023)
   
• Normalised Detection of Clock States by Cold Atom Recapture Method
  Walby, S., Knapp, M., Whale, J., Wilson, A., Hendricks, R., Foot, C. J., & Szymaniec, K.
  2022 Joint Conference of the European Frequency and Time Forum and IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium (EFTF/IFCS) (pp. 1–3). IEEE. (2022)
   
• MacV: VCSELs For Miniature Atomic Clocks
  Zaouris, D., Powell, D., Knapp, M., Haji, M., Gill, P., Shutts, S., … Meredith, W.
  2019 Joint Conference of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and European Frequency and Time Forum (EFTF/IFC) (pp. 1–2). IEEE. (2019)

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