Atomic clocks

Frequency Electronics, Inc. Announces Award of a Contract for Next Generation Rubidium Atomic Clock

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Monday, February 8, 2021
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Alkali metals, Chemical elements, Reducing agents, Natural sciences, Atomic clocks, Electronic test equipment, Rubidium standard, Rubidium, Clock signal, Clock

MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEI or the Company) (NASDAQ-FEIM) today announced the award of a contract for its digital Rubidium Atomic Clock, a next generation, high-precision frequency and timing source.

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  • MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEI or the Company) (NASDAQ-FEIM) today announced the award of a contract for its digital Rubidium Atomic Clock, a next generation, high-precision frequency and timing source.
  • Contract value is approximately $4.5 m. Details of the contract are not being released.
  • FEI CEO, Stan Sloane, commented, We are extremely pleased to announce the launch of our next generation Rubidium atomic clock with this contract award.
  • Frequency Electronics, Inc. is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of high precision timing, frequency generation and RF control products for space and terrestrial applications.

North America Atomic Clock Market Forecast Report 2020-2027 - Arrival of Optical Lattices of Strontium, Ytterbium and Gadolinium Atoms Based Atomic Clocks - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Technology, Retail, Home Goods, Satellite, Atomic clocks, Electronic test equipment, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Chip-scale atomic clock, Natural sciences, Rubidium, CSAC, Clock, Symmetricom

Based on type, the rubidium atomic clock and CSAC segment led the North America atomic clock market in 2019.

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  • Based on type, the rubidium atomic clock and CSAC segment led the North America atomic clock market in 2019.
  • Rubidium atomic clock or rubidium standard is an atomic clock with high accuracy frequency and time standard.
  • Furthermore, next-generation chip-scale atomic clocks (CSACs) are likely to demonstrate key enablers with better pricing for atomic clock market.
  • The Microsemi SA.45s CSAC is the first commercially available atomic clock chip-scale, offering stability and precision in atomic clock technology.

2020 Insights into the Atomic Clock Markets - Commercial Implications of Technology Change in the Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Consumer electronics, Technology, Satellite, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Software, Electronic test equipment, Atomic clocks, Measurement, Time, Chip-scale atomic clock, Clock, Second, Assumption

While atomic clocks have been around for decades, new applications are appearing regularly - in telecom, transportation, financial services and elsewhere.

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  • While atomic clocks have been around for decades, new applications are appearing regularly - in telecom, transportation, financial services and elsewhere.
  • In addition, the report analyzes the commercial implications of technology change in the atomic clock space.
  • Next-generation chip-scale atomic clocks (CSACs) open up some of the new markets for atomic clocks and are likely to prove key enablers for them with better pricing.
  • The report also contains 10-year forecasts for atomic clocks and atomic clock components, with breakouts by technology, application/end-user industry and geography.

Inside Quantum Technology Report Shows Atomic Clock Market Accelerating Towards $1 billion

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Monday, March 9, 2020
Electronic test equipment, Emerging technologies, Technology, Quantum information science, Quantum mechanics, Atomic clocks, Articles, Quantum technology, Physics, Chip-scale atomic clock

CROZET, Va., March 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Atomic Clock Markets: A Ten-Year Market Forecast , a new report from Inside Quantum Technology, the market for atomic clocks will almost quadruple in value over the coming decade.

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  • CROZET, Va., March 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Atomic Clock Markets: A Ten-Year Market Forecast , a new report from Inside Quantum Technology, the market for atomic clocks will almost quadruple in value over the coming decade.
  • The atomic clocks in this space will be both miniature atomic clocks and chip scale atomic clocks (CSACs).
  • In addition to publishing reports on critical business opportunities in the quantum technology sector, Inside Quantum Technology runs a popular daily newsfeed (Quantum Technology News) on business-related happenings in quantum technology.
  • Inside Quantum Technology also organizes major conferences on quantum technology in both Europe and the United States.

Next-Generation Miniaturized Rubidium Atomic Clock Improves Performance and adds Features without Increasing Size

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Electronics, Electronic test equipment, Atomic clocks, Measuring instruments, Technology, MCHP, Clock, Frequency standard, Rubidium standard, Satellite navigation

To meet demand for a small footprint atomic clock, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced the industrys highest performance atomic clock for its size and power.

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  • To meet demand for a small footprint atomic clock, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced the industrys highest performance atomic clock for its size and power.
  • The new device also delivers a wider thermal range, critical performance improvements and other enhancements over previously available technology.
  • Microchips next-generation MAC-SA5X miniaturized rubidium atomic clock produces a stable time and frequency reference that maintains a high degree of synchronization to a reference clock, such as a GNSS-derived signal.
  • In addition, the MAC-SA5X is designed with the same footprint as previous generation miniature atomic clock technology, reducing the development time to transition to the newer, higher performance device.

Microchip Gives Its Most Precise Atomic Clock a Performance Upgrade

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Physical sciences, Chemistry, Natural sciences, Atomic clocks, Electronic test equipment, Maser, Hydrogen maser, Clock, MCHP, Hydrogen, Microsemi, Frequency standard

Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP), via its Microsemi subsidiary, is meeting the needs of these demanding applications with the MHM-2020 , its hydrogen maser atomic clock that improves typical long-term stability performance by nearly 10 times over the previous generation MHM-2010.

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  • Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP), via its Microsemi subsidiary, is meeting the needs of these demanding applications with the MHM-2020 , its hydrogen maser atomic clock that improves typical long-term stability performance by nearly 10 times over the previous generation MHM-2010.
  • Hydrogen masers deliver stability by operating on the principle that hydrogen atoms, in the proper environment, emit microwaves at a precise 1420405751 Hertz (Hz) frequency.
  • Active hydrogen masers are the most advanced commercially available atomic clocks produced by Microchip, quadrupling the stability of passive hydrogen masers while providing superior short-term stability compared to cesium beam tube atomic clocks.
  • Microchip supports the maser with clock maintenance, on-site repair and consulting services, as well as an extended warranty.

New Super-Accurate Optical Atomic Clocks Pass Critical Test

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Thursday, April 11, 2019
Technology, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Engineering, Research, Other Science, Science, Atomic clocks, Physical sciences, Electronic test equipment, Measurement, Time, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Ytterbium, Second, Clock, Quantum clock, NIST-F1

These higher frequencies allow optical clocks to tick faster than microwave atomic clocks, making them more accurate and stable over time.

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  • These higher frequencies allow optical clocks to tick faster than microwave atomic clocks, making them more accurate and stable over time.
  • To show that time kept with an optical clock is compatible with todays standard cesium atomic clocks, the researchers converted the frequency of an ytterbium optical atomic clock at NIST to the microwave region and compared it with a collection of measurements from cesium atomic clocks located across the globe.
  • To better understand the limits of optical clocks, the researchers plan to compare the ytterbium optical clock used in this study with other types of optical clocks under development at NIST.
  • Eventually, the NIST clocks could be compared with optical clocks in other countries to determine which types of clocks would be best for redefining the SI second.

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP) Receives $250,000 in New Supplemental Funds from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

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Monday, July 30, 2018
National Institute of Standards and Technology, MEP, Apprenticeship, Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center, Atomic clocks

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) was named the recipient of $250,000 in new supplemental funds by the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to help support New Jersey manufacturers.

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  • CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J., July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) was named the recipient of $250,000 in new supplemental funds by the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to help support New Jersey manufacturers.
  • The supplemental funds are used to support NJMEP's Technical Sales Training & Apprenticeship program (approved by New Jersey currently under Federal review), and the MSSC (Manufacturing Skills Standards Council) training national credentials in Production Technician & Logistics Technician.
  • NJMEP is looking toward the State to match these funds through an open State Budget Resolution.
  • Backed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NJMEP enables organizations to enhance their productivity and efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve employee performance.

Orolia Secures €26M Galileo Contracts for Critical Satellite Technology

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Electronics, Chemistry, Atomic clocks, Electromagnetism, Satellite navigation systems, Galileo, Military equipment of the European Union, Space policy of the European Union, Rubidium standard, Maser, Frequency standard, Rubidium

Under contracts totaling 26M, Orolia will deliver the most stable, accurate timing solutions available today.

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  • Under contracts totaling 26M, Orolia will deliver the most stable, accurate timing solutions available today.
  • This latest initiative builds on Orolia's long-standing role in providing the world's most precise timing technology for satellite programs.
  • Each satellite will carry two Rubidium atomic clocks and two passive Hydrogen Masers, the most stable clock in the world.
  • Under these contracts, Orolia will supply its Spectratime Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standard and its Passive Hydrogen Masers physics package for an additional 12 Galileo satellites.