GPS Synchronized Disciplined Rubidium Frequency Standard

Abstract

A disciplined rubidium frequency standard steered by the corrected 1 PPS output from a GPS timing receiver or other stable 1 PPS source can provide a low phase noise, modest cost, frequency standard with long term frequency stability of a cesium standard and short term stability of better than 1 x 10(-11). Phase correlation to the 1 PPS input is maintained to within 50 nanoseconds during disciplining and within 100 nanoseconds during a five hour coasting period with no disciplining input.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA521002

Entities

People

  • D. E. Fossler

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Control Systems
  • Crystal Oscillators
  • Elements
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Dividers
  • Frequency Standards
  • Measurement
  • Nanosecond Time
  • Oscillators
  • Phase
  • Phase Detectors
  • Phase Measurement
  • Rubidium
  • Standards
  • Time Intervals

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space