• DocumentCode
    2391302
  • Title

    Cryogenic sapphire dielectric resonators: performance and potential

  • Author

    Langham, C.D. ; Gallop, J.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Nat. Phys. Lab., Teddington, UK
  • fYear
    1996
  • fDate
    17-21 June 1996
  • Firstpage
    183
  • Lastpage
    184
  • Abstract
    Sapphire dielectric resonators (SDR) at cryogenic temperatures have been used to produce oscillators of exceptional short and medium term stability. We discuss the demonstrated performance achieved at NPL as well as potential long term capabilities of this type of oscillator.
  • Keywords
    cryogenic electronics; dielectric resonator oscillators; frequency measurement; frequency stability; measurement standards; microwave oscillators; sapphire; superconducting resonators; Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/; NPL; cryogenic dielectric resonators; dielectric resonator oscillators; dielectric-loaded superconducting resonators; frequency standards; long term capabilities; oscillator stability; sapphire; Cryogenics; Dielectrics; Frequency; Oscillators; Stability; Superconducting transition temperature; Temperature control; Temperature dependence; Temperature sensors; Turning;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 1996 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Braunschweig, Germany
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-3376-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CPEM.1996.546764
  • Filename
    546764