Accession Number:

ADA505746

Title:

Compact, Low-Power Atomic Time and Frequency Standards

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

TELEDYNE SCIENTIFIC COMPANY THOUSAND OAKS CA

Personal Author(s):

• DeNatale, J. F.
• Borwick, R. L.
• Stupar, P. A.
• Newgard, R. A.
• Zhu, M.

Report Date:

2008-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

We report the status of ongoing activities in development of a compact, low-power atomic timefrequency standard, the Chip-Scale Atomic Clock CSAC. The status of efforts addressing the refinement of the CSAC for improved mechanical and environmental robustness is described. The improved frequency stability offered by CSAC has the potential to impact a number of system applications, and these impacts are discussed.

Descriptors:

• *NANOSECOND TIME
• *ATOMIC CLOCKS
• *FREQUENCY STANDARDS
• *LOW POWER
• *TIME STANDARDS
• TIME STUDIES
• VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASERS
• CHIPS(ELECTRONICS)
• SYMPOSIA
• STABILITY
• REPRINTS
• FREQUENCY
• GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Miscellaneous Detection and Detectors
• Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE