Title :
The testing of rubidium frequency standards
Author :
Lynch, T.J. ; Riley, W.J. ; Vaccaro, J.R.
Author_Institution :
EG&G Frequency Products, Salem, MA, USA
fDate :
31 May-2 Jun 1989
Abstract :
The test methods are described for measuring the environmental sensitivities of rubidium frequency standards. The work discusses the objectivity of such tests, the parameters to be considered and measured, the rationale for the test methods, the setups required to implement the tests, and the way that the test results are reported. It also considers environmental stress screening (ESS) of rubidium frequency standards. Examples of these tests are given
Keywords :
atomic clocks; environmental testing; frequency measurement; inspection; measurement standards; rubidium; Rb frequency standards; atomic frequency standards; environmental sensitivities; environmental stress screening; objectivity; parameters measured; test methods; test methods rationale; test results reporting; test setups; Atomic clocks; Electronic equipment testing; Frequency measurement; Humidity; Magnetic field measurement; Manufacturing; Military equipment; Military standards; NIST; Qualifications;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control, 1989., Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.1989.68875
