Title :
Measurement of the frequency shift induced by thermal radiation in a Cs atomic fountain frequency standard
Author :
Simon, E. ; Santarelli, G. ; Laurent, P. ; Ghezali, S. ; Lemonde, P. ; Clairon, A.
Author_Institution :
BNM-LPTF, Paris, France
Abstract :
We have used an atomic fountain frequency standard to measure the frequency shift induced by a static electric field and a thermal field. These measurements will allow a better evaluation of the frequency shift induced by the blackbody radiation in cesium frequency standards.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; blackbody radiation; caesium; frequency stability; frequency standards; Cs; atomic fountain frequency standard; blackbody radiation; frequency shift; microwave cavity; sequential measurement; static electric field; thermal field; thermal radiation induced; Atomic measurements; Electromagnetic heating; Frequency measurement; Geometry; Land surface temperature; Magnetic field measurement; Measurement standards; Performance evaluation; Temperature dependence; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 1998 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5018-9
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.1998.699816
