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Progress towards accuracy evaluation of NIST-F4 Cesium fountain clock

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Author(s)

Vladislav Gerginov, Gregory Hoth, Thomas Heavner, Jeffrey Sherman

Abstract

This work presents preliminary results towards the evaluation of the NIST-F4 Cesium Primary Frequency Standard. We present measurements of NIST-F4 frequency instability and evaluation of some of its systematic frequency shifts and shift uncertainties.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the 2024 European Frequency and Time Forum
Conference Dates
June 24-27, 2024
Conference Location
Neuchatel, CH
Conference Title
37th European Frequency and Time Forum

Keywords

atomic fountain clocks, primary frequency references, frequency metrology

Citation

Gerginov, V. , Hoth, G. , Heavner, T. and Sherman, J. (2024), Progress towards accuracy evaluation of NIST-F4 Cesium fountain clock, Proceedings of the 2024 European Frequency and Time Forum, Neuchatel, CH, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/EFTF61992.2024.10722735, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=958176 (Accessed April 15, 2025)

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Created October 24, 2024, Updated February 12, 2025