Title :
Spatial phase variations in a TE011 microwave cavity for use in a cesium fountain primary frequency standard
Author :
Vecchi, Giuseppe ; De Marchi, A.
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
fDate :
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This work deals with the determination of the spatial phase distribution in a cesium fountain microwave cavity, taking into account functional requirements such as beam apertures and feeding holes, and the effect of imperfect metallic walls
Keywords :
atomic clocks; caesium; cavity resonators; frequency measurement; measurement standards; microwave measurement; Cs; TE011 microwave cavity; beam apertures; feeding holes; fountain microwave cavity; imperfect metallic walls; phase variations; primary frequency standard; spatial phase distribution; transverse field map; Atomic beams; Boundary conditions; Control systems; Frequency; Gravity; Helium; Measurement standards; Resonance; Signal to noise ratio; Tellurium;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
