Atomic clocks
Frequency generation
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Atomic clocks
Frequency generation

Author : Vincent GIORDANO

Publication date: December 10, 2007 | Lire en français

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4. Atomic clocks

4.1 General information and physical principles [47]

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4.1.1 Clock transition

Electronic oscillators, as described in the previous paragraphs, provide stable frequency references over short periods of time, but their sensitivity to the environment and aging phenomena mean that they cannot maintain a stable frequency over the long term. What's more, it's a macroscopic element, the resonator, that sets the frequency of the generated signal. Even with the most careful design, this frequency will be affected by uncertainties...

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