Feasibility of extremely small hydrogen masers
Abstract
The feasibility of the small hydrogen maser prototype, which is currently being assembled, is discussed. Progress achieved in size and weight reduction by use of a new design in which electrodes are mounted directly on the storage bulb is reported. The effect of cavity pulling on stability is discussed, and a design for an extremely small hydrogen maser is presented, which has a cavity 2 inches in diameter and 4 inches long. A new approach for active cavity Q enhancement to achieve oscillation is also presented.
- Publication:
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35th Annual Frequency Control Symposium
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981afc..symp..662P
- Keywords:
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- Frequency Stability;
- Frequency Standards;
- Hydrogen Masers;
- Technology Assessment;
- Cavities;
- Maser Outputs;
- Q Factors;
- Size (Dimensions);
- Weight Reduction;
- Lasers and Masers