[en] In this paper we show how a proper dimensioning of a magnetron cavity and its inner bulb
allows one to design a hydrogen maser atomic clock with an arbitrary low
frequency-temperature coefficient (FTC) for its cavity. The control of this parameter is of
primary importance for the overall stability of the atomic clock. To this aim, a model based on finite element method has been developed to simulate thermal expansion of hydrogen maser cavities and evaluate the FTC. The model has been confronted with direct experimental data and very good agreement is observed. A key geometrical parameter is identified that allows for a strong tuning of the FTC, so as to set it down to values a priori as close as desired to 0, with limitations only dictated by the machining tolerances of the mechanical elements of the hydrogen maser cavity.
Disciplines :
Physics
Author, co-author :
Van Der Beken, Emeline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Spectroscopie atomique et Physique des atomes froids
Léonard, Daniel
Bastin, Thierry ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Spectroscopie atomique et Physique des atomes froids
Language :
English
Title :
Hydrogen maser magnetron cavity with low frequency-temperature coefficient
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