Determining the Effects of Microwave Power Variations on the Output Frequency of a High-Performance Cesium Frequency Standard

Abstract

Previous investigations of cesium (Cs) frequency standards demonstrated that Rabi pulling and cavity pulling were the most significant effects that translated microwave power variations into output frequency variations. It was also shown that there exist optimum values of the C-field that make the output frequency insensitive to variations in microwave power. Using a completely automated measurement system, we performed a similar study on a dual-beam, high-performance Cs frequency standard. The microwave power was precisely calibrated, and the effects of microwave cavity tuning on the output frequency were measured.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258342

Entities

People

  • A. Leong
  • F. J. Voit
  • J. P. Hurrell
  • S. K. Karuza
  • W. A. Johnson

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
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  • Atomic Clocks
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  • Electronics
  • Film Resistors
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Standards
  • Measurement
  • Microwaves
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  • Physics

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