The effects of ionizing and particle radiation on precision frequency sources (Proposal to IEEE Standards Project P1193)

Author

Suter, Joseph J. ; Maurer, Richard H. ; Kinnison, James D. ; Besson, Raymond ; Vig, John R. ; Koehler, Andy

Author_Institution

Appl. Phys. Lab., Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD, USA

fYear

1992

Firstpage

798

Lastpage

806

Abstract

The susceptibility of quartz oscillators and atomic frequency standards to natural and enhanced ionizing and particle radiation is an important parameter in predicting the short- and long-term performance of these standards in spacecraft. A discussion of radiation environments (proton, electron, neutron, flash X-ray, gamma, and single-event upset) is presented. Selection criteria for radiation sources, including dosimetry and procedures for the radiation testing of frequency standards, are discussed. Directions for the methods by which the radiation sensitivity of frequency standards can be assessed are provided by examining the results of previous studies

Keywords

crystal resonators; frequency measurement; measurement standards; radiation effects; space vehicles; IEEE Standards Project P1193; atomic frequency standards; dosimetry; ionizing radiation; particle radiation; precision frequency sources; quartz oscillators; radiation environments; radiation sensitivity; radiation testing; single-event upset; spacecraft; susceptibility; Atomic clocks; Dosimetry; Electrons; Frequency; Ionizing radiation; Neutrons; Oscillators; Protons; Space vehicles; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frequency Control Symposium, 1992. 46th., Proceedings of the 1992 IEEE

Conference_Location

Hershey, PA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0476-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FREQ.1992.269957

Filename

269957