Key steps towards the realization of a high-precision optical clock based on Ni¹²⁺

Optical clocks are highly precise timekeeping devices that measure time by tracking the oscillations of light, as opposed to ...
Nature

‘Nuclear clock’ breakthrough paves the way for super-precise timekeeping

Physicists have demonstrated all the ingredients of a nuclear clock — a device that keeps time by measuring tiny energy shifts inside an atomic nucleus. Such clocks could lead to vast improvements in ...
GPS World

Adtran launches atomic clocks

Adtran has released two optical cesium atomic clocks, the OSA 3300 Super High-Performance (OSA 3300 SHP) and the OSA 3350 Super Enhanced Primary Reference Clock+ (OSA 3350 SePRC+). The devices use ...
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World’s most accurate atomic clock uses 2-mile laser beam to track time precisely

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) U.S. has set a new world record for the most accurate aluminum ion-based optical atomic clock. This clock sets a new time-keeping benchmark, ...
Electronic Design

Next-Gen Chip-Scale Atomic Clock: Thin is In, Noise is Out

Atomic clocks keep getting smaller, lower power, and better—Microchip’s latest chip-scale version leverages EXMO technology to bring its height down to half an inch. Where and why tiny, portable, ...
Popular Science

Move over, atomic clocks: Nuclear clocks are on the way

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Atomic clocks have served as the world’s most precise means of ...
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Adtran sets new industry benchmarks with optical pumping cesium atomic clocks

Rising precision demands and GPS/GNSS vulnerabilities are driving the urgent need for secure, reliable synchronization Adtran’s new OSA 3300 Super HP and OSA 3350 Super ePRC+ meet the need for ...