DocumentCode
386797
Title
Stability considerations for a Rb87maser oscillator
Author
Davidovits, P. ; Novick, R.
Author_Institution
Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
Volume
13
fYear
1966
fDate
21-25 March 1966
Firstpage
2
Lastpage
6
Abstract
Self-sustained oscillation has been obtained in an optically pumped rubidium maser operating at the Rb87hyperfine transition frequency of 6835 Mc/sec. The entire apparatus can be mounted within the volume of one cubic foot. The operating temperature is 
C, and the overall power consumption is only a few watts. The anticipated long-term stability is one part in 
. Preliminary estimates also indicate that the device has far better short-term stability than any other existing frequency standard. The present paper explains the basic principles of the rubidium maser and examines the factors affecting the stability of oscillation.
C, and the overall power consumption is only a few watts. The anticipated long-term stability is one part in . Preliminary estimates also indicate that the device has far better short-term stability than any other existing frequency standard. The present paper explains the basic principles of the rubidium maser and examines the factors affecting the stability of oscillation.Keywords
Energy consumption; Frequency estimation; Isotopes; Masers; Microwave filters; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Stability; Stationary state; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
1958 IRE International Convention Record
Conference_Location
New York, NY, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IRECON.1965.1147500
Filename
1147500
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