Title :
Comparison and Evaluation of Cesium Atomic Beam Frequency Standards
Author :
Holloway, J. ; Mainberger, W. ; Reder, F.H. ; Winkler, G.M.R. ; Essen, L. ; Parry, J.V.L.
Author_Institution :
National Company, Inc., Malden, Mass.
Abstract :
Cesium atomic beam frequency standards of different design have been compared, and the principal sources of errors in these devices have been studied. The unresolved discrepancy found between the standards was about 2 parts in 1010. The characteristics of the standard, sources of errors, and the details of the comparison tests are discussed in this paper.
Keywords :
Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency measurement; Laboratories; Magnetic fields; Oscillators; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1959.287108
