Accession Number:

ADA484971

Title:

Component-Level Demonstration of a Microfabricated Atomic Frequency Reference

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

NATIONAL INST OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY BOULDER CO

Personal Author(s):

• Gerginov, V.
• Knappe, S.
• Schwindt, P. D.
• Shah, V.
• Liew, L.
• Moreland, J.
• Robinson, H. G.
• Hollberg, L.
• Kitching, J.
• Brannon, A.
• Breitbarth, J.
• Popovic, Z.

Report Date:

2005-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

We demonstrate component-level functionality of the three critical subsystems for a miniature atomic clock based on microfabrication techniques the physics package, the local oscillator and the control electronics. In addition, we demonstrate that these three components operating together achieve a short-term frequency instability of 6 x 10 exp -10 square root of tau, with a total volume below 10 cu cm and a power dissipation below 200 mW.

Descriptors:

• *ATOMIC CLOCKS
• *FABRICATION
• *MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS
• MICROMINIATURIZATION
• SYMPOSIA
• LOCAL OSCILLATORS

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE