Component-Level Demonstration of a Microfabricated Atomic Frequency Reference

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA484971

Entities

People

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

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Atomic Clocks
  • Circuit Boards
  • Clocks
  • Detection
  • Electronics
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Standards
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Instrumentation
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Local Oscillators
  • Measurement
  • Micro-Machines
  • Oscillators
  • Semiconductors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene