THE SUPERCONDUCTING CAVITY MASER OSCILLATOR - TOWARD HIGHER STABILITY

D.M. Strayer, G.J. Dick

Abstract:	The all-cryogenic three-cavity superconducting maser oscillator described at PTTI 17 has undergone further testing and reconfiguration in our laboratory. These investigations have demonstrated the potentially achievable stability of this system. We shall present new test results and discuss the techniques that will be employed to reach improved stabilities in future versions of this oscillator system. Frequency stability tests have been performed on our oscillator, comparing it to a different superconducting cavity stabilized oscillator. These new test results will be discussed. An analysis of the dominant perturbing effects will be presented insofar as they have been resolved. New insight into the operation of the ruby maser in this prototype oscillator has led to the design of novel stabilization procedures that will allow future versions of this system to attain substantially better frequency stability. These techniques will be described and their significance for the oscillator's performance will be set forth.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 18th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting December 2 - 4, 1986 DuPont Plaza Hotel Washington, DC
Pages:	601 - 610
Cite this article:	Strayer, D.M., Dick, G.J., "THE SUPERCONDUCTING CAVITY MASER OSCILLATOR - TOWARD HIGHER STABILITY," Proceedings of the 18th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting, Washington, DC, December 1986, pp. 601-610.
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