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Orolia ruggedises mini rubidium atomic clock
Orolia has introduced a ruggedised version of its mRO-50 miniature (51 x 51 x 20mm) rubidium atomic clock. Called ‘mRO-50 Ruggedized’, its vibration rating has been raised from 4Grms to 7.7Grms (lock retained, MIL-STD-810H method 514.8 annex E – was annex C), and shock raised...
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SA65 Chip Scale Atomic Clock for Improved Environmental Ruggedness
Suitable for military and industrial systems, the new SA65 Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) from Microchip enables designers to meet wide operating temperatures, fast warm-up, and improved frequency stability requirements in extreme environments. Featuring ultra-high precision and low...
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Miniature Atomic Clock (MAC – SA5X) is only 2 x 2″
Miniature Atomic Clock (MAC - SA5X) Rubidium Oscillator, re-designed for improved stability and new features. The MAC-SA5X is designed for applications that require long-term atomic oscillator stability, but are constrained by size and low power requirements. Versatile Microchip’s...
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Experimental Next-Generation Chip-Scale Atomic Clock
Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and partners have demonstrated an experimental, next-generation atomic clock—ticking at high “optical” frequencies—that is much smaller than usual, made of just three small chips plus supporting electronics...
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Build the World’s Smallest Atomic Clock
Build the World’s Smallest Atomic Clock, Trap a Nitrogen Atom in a Carbon Cage. By Kyriakos Porfyrakis and Edward A. Laird @ ieee.org: An atomic clock begins with an oscillator [see diagram], which creates a frequency close to the energy level of the atom being used. If the...
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Chip-scale atomic clocks bring accuracy and stability to portable applications
Microsemi released a chip scale atomic clock reference bringing stability and accuracy to portable devices. The Microsemi Quantum™ SA.45s CSAC is the world's first commercially available chip scale atomic clock, providing the accuracy and stability of atomic clock technology while...
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