Atomic beam frequency standard having RF chain with higher frequency oscillator
US5148122A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03L7/26
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An RF chain having a high-frequency oscillator providing first, second and third outputs. The first output is multiplied to provide a microwave signal to an atomic beam tube; the second output is divided to provide a standard output frequency; and the third output is divided to provide a first input to a phase detector. The phase detector receives a second input from a low-frequency oscillator which is controlled by a servo signal from the atomic beam tube. The output of the phase detector provides a control signal to the high-frequency oscillator.
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