Improved Master Clock Reference System at USNO (U.S. Naval Observatory),

Abstract

The first phase of the NAVELEX/NRL/USNO Master Clock (MC) upgrade program has been completed with the delivery of two VLG11B Hydrogen Masers to the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO). After installation in a specially prepared Maser Laboratory with redundant environmental control, and a ten-day burn-in operation, the masers were independently tuned. Their subsequent performance caused a review of our plans for their operational use as part of the USNO MC complex. A revised concept is the basis for system integration presently in progress. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 1984
Accession Number
ADP004583

Entities

People

  • G. M. R. Winkler

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atomic Beam Masers
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Clocks
  • Hydrogen
  • Instrumentation
  • Intervals
  • Masers
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Observatories
  • Research Facilities
  • Time Intervals
  • Timing Devices

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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