Re: Chip scale atomic clock

From: Jon Parmet (jon_at_parmetpc.volpe.dot.gov)
Date: 08/30/04


Date: 30 Aug 2004 10:14:32 -0700


"Stavros" <skirby1@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:<8ItYc.12726$D7.7525@news-server.bigpond.net.au>...
> Recently gleaned from slashdot.org:
>
> "The heart of a minuscule atomic clock, believed to be 100 times smaller
> than any other atomic clock has been demonstrated by scientists at the
> Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
> opening the door to atomically precise timekeeping in portable,
> battery-powered devices for secure wireless communications, more precise
> navigation and other applications. "
>
> The linked site is:
>
> http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/releases/miniclock.htm
>
> Simply fascinating possibilities
>
> Stavros
> S 37 41 26.9
> E 145 05 46.6

I saw a talk given on CSAC. It is amazing how small it's all getting
physically, as well as low-power.

<http://groups.google.com/groups?dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=ne.seminars&selm=f0701dba.0402200616.5cc2c9c2%40posting.google.com>

is a link to the announcement for the talk that was given in March. I
have the .ppt somewhere if anyone wants it.

Regards,
Jon



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