DocumentCode
2284453
Title
Stability and accuracy results with the ON/METAS continuous cesium fountain
Author
Joyet, A. ; Mileti, G. ; Thomann, P. ; Dudle, G. ; Mandache, C. ; Ascente, T.
Author_Institution
Obs. de Neuchatel, Switzerland
fYear
2002
fDate
16-21 June 2002
Firstpage
442
Lastpage
443
Abstract
The construction of a primary frequency standard based on a continuous beam of laser cooled cesium atoms has been completed. The device is operational and undergoes its first accuracy evaluation. The paper presents stability measurements and accuracy issues, with a special emphasis on the uncertainty contributions that differ from a pulsed fountain.
Keywords
atomic clocks; caesium; frequency standards; laser cooling; measurement uncertainty; Cs; ON/METAS continuous cesium fountain; accuracy; cesium atom beam; laser cooling; measurement uncertainty; primary frequency standard; stability; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Frequency; Laser beams; Laser theory; Masers; Optical resonators; Plasma measurements; Stability; Structural beams;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 2002. Conference Digest 2002 Conference on
Conference_Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7242-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CPEM.2002.1034910
Filename
1034910
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