Accession Number:

ADA566333

Title:

An Ensemble of Atomic Fountains

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL OBSERVATORY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Peil, Steven
• Crane, Scott
• Hanssen, James
• Swanson, Thomas B.
• Ekstrom, Christopher B.

Report Date:

2012-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

Four rubidium fountains have been in operation for the past 1.2 years at USNO. Individual fountain performance applications to timekeeping and to tests of Local Position Invariance are presented.

Descriptors:

• *ATOMIC CLOCKS
• RUBIDIUM

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE