Perspective for Using the Optical Frequency Standards in Realization of the Second

• Autorzy: Radecki K.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The second is currently defined by the microwave transition in cesium atoms. Optical clocks offer the prospects of stabilities and reproducibilities that exceed those of cesium. This paper reviews the progress in frequency standards based on optical transitions, recommended by International Committee for Weights and Measures, as a secondary representation of the second. The operation of these standards is briefly described and factors affecting stability and accuracy of these and some new optical clocks are discussed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

atomic clocks; atomic time scale; optical frequency standards

• Wydawca: Instytut Łączności - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
• Czasopismo: Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: nr 3
• Strony: 111--115
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 26 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Radecki K.

• Institute of Radioelectronics, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska st 15/19, 00-665 Warsaw, Poland,

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