[time-nuts] MIT 2 inch cesium fountain, optically pumped

Bob Camp kb8tq at n1k.org
Thu Nov 20 07:38:42 EST 2014


Hi

So the wrist watch sized fountain that was promised 15 years ago isn’t gong to be here for Christmas this year?

Bob

> On Nov 20, 2014, at 12:17 AM, Magnus Danielson <magnus at rubidium.dyndns.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Rick,
> 
> They did not mention the complexity of the laser system they needed, especially considering that the optical bench of a fountain isn't all that small, and also because they want to de-tune lasers. While they seems to have an idea, they didn't touch on that subject.
> 
> Nice to see that people think in a different way thought.
> 
> Looking forward to see the progress on this one.
> 
> Cheers,
> Magnus
> 
> On 11/20/2014 05:24 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
>> See:
>> 
>> http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2014/portable-atomic-clocks-1112
>> 
>> Any comments?
>> 
>> Rick Karlquist N6RK
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