Title :
Driving an eXtra Small Atomic Resonator with low-power integrated RF frequency and laser locked loops
Author :
Haesler, Jacques ; Overstolz, Thomas ; James, Rony Jose ; Pierer, Jörg ; Contaldo, Matteo ; Ruffieux, David ; Lecomte, Steve
Author_Institution :
Div. Syst., Time & Freq., Centre Suisse d´´Electron. et de Microtech. (CSEM) SA, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Abstract :
The first prototype of an eXtra Small Atomic Resonator (XSAR) was presented by CSEM in 2009. This paper describes the progress realized in 2010 towards the realization of a low-power miniature atomic clock. We present a second prototype as well as the first RF frequency and laser locked loops fully integrated on a chip.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; frequency measurement; micromechanical resonators; CSEM; XSAR; extra small atomic resonator; laser locked loops; low-power integrated RF frequency; low-power miniature atomic clock; Atomic clocks; Frequency locked loops; Frequency modulation; Integrated circuits; Laser stability; Prototypes; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control and the European Frequency and Time Forum (FCS), 2011 Joint Conference of the IEEE International
Conference_Location :
San Fransisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-111-3
DOI :
10.1109/FCS.2011.5977773
