Development of a Cryogenic Hydrogen Maser at the NPL

Abstract

We have been developing a prototype Cold Hydrogen Maser (CHM) for the past year. The novel features of this CHM, which is designed to operate initially at 4.2 K, are the use of low loss alumina, and later sapphire, in the fabrication of the microwave cavity; possible use of superconductors for shielding; use of a cryogenic amplifier; possible novel coating material; and a reliable rf discharge circuit for the dissociation of hydrogen. A numerical simulation has been performed to find the dimensions of the microwave cavity for the TEO11 mode and the model was confirmed experimentally. The system will be used to test various wall coatings adsorbed on top of a PTFE buffer underlayer. The CHM is expected to be used as a flywheel frequency standard at the NPL with medium-term stability of one part in 10(exp 14) or better.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA494564

Entities

People

  • R. Mossavati

Organizations

  • National Physical Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Atomic Beam Masers
  • Atoms
  • Audio Frequency
  • Doppler Effect
  • Elements
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Standards
  • Hydrogen
  • Low Temperature
  • Magnets
  • Masers
  • Materials
  • Radio Frequency Amplifiers
  • Standards
  • Time Intervals
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.