Abstract: | We describe the development of a small Hg+ ion clock suitable for space use. The breadboard physics package is 1-2 liters in volume, produces frequency stability of 10-13/vt, and should significantly advance the state of space-qualified atomic clocks. |
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Proceedings of the 35th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting December 2 - 4, 2003 Hilton Resort on Mission Bay San Diego, California |
Pages: | 427 - 434 |
Cite this article: | Prestage, John D., Chung, Sang, Le, Thanh, Beach, Maggie, Maleki, Lute, Tjoelker, Robert L., "One-Liter Ion Clock: New Capability for Spaceflight Applications," Proceedings of the 35th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting, San Diego, California, December 2003, pp. 427-434. |
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