Results from the CII-2005 and CI-2006 Campaigns at the BIPM of the BIPM.L-K11 Ongoing Key Comparison

Lasers from four national metrological institutes (NMIs) were brought to the BIPM in November 2005 and May 2006 as part of the BIPM.L-K11 ongoing key comparison initiated by the Comite Consultative des Longueurs (CCL) 11th meeting in 2003. The absolute frequency of the f component of the R(127) 11-5 transition was measured for these lasers following the Protocol for BIPM.L-K11. The results of these measurements are compiled in the present paper. The comparison reports, as communicated by each participant, are included as Appendices. Main text. To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/. The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCL, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA).