Cryocooled sapphire oscillator with ultrahigh stability
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We present design details and test results for the first short-term frequency standard to achieve ultra-high stability (oy < without he use of liquid helium. Technical features include vibration isolation by atmospheric helium gas and a new sapphire resonator design with adjustable compensation operating at 8-10K.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- IEEE Trans. Instrumentation and Measurement
دوره 48 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999