An improved, optically pumped, primary frequency standard: joint development by CRL and NIST

An improved primary frequency standard based on an optically-pumped, thermal, atomic beam has been jointly developed by CRL and NIST. The design details are presented along with the preliminary evaluation results. The standard will be evaluated both in the US and Japan.

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Main Authors: Hasegawa, A., Fukuda, K., Kotake, N., Kajita, M., Morikawa, T., Lee, W.D., Nelson, C., Jennings, D.A., Mullen, L., Shirley, J.H., Walls, F.L., Drullinger, R.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic beams
Communication standards
Magnetic recording
NIST
Optical feedback
Optical pumping
Optical saturation
Optical sensors
Radio frequency
Standards development
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Summary:An improved primary frequency standard based on an optically-pumped, thermal, atomic beam has been jointly developed by CRL and NIST. The design details are presented along with the preliminary evaluation results. The standard will be evaluated both in the US and Japan.
ISSN:1075-6787
DOI:10.1109/FREQ.1998.717881