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MAC-SA5X

Miniturised Atomic Clock

By leveraging Coherent Population Trapping (CPT) technology used in the Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) and the previous generation “MAC – SA.3Xm”, the new MAC–SA5X family of clocks is the latest advancement in small atomic oscillators. CPT-based oscillators feature a laser to interrogate the Rb atoms and achieve atomic resonance. This allows a reduction in size and power compared to traditional lamp-based clocks, without compromising the performance one would expect from an atomic clock: fast retrace, resistance to static gforces, exceptional temperature stability, changes and low frequency drift rates.

MAC-SA5X

Miniturised Atomic Clock

By leveraging Coherent Population Trapping (CPT) technology used in the Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) and the previous generation “MAC – SA.3Xm”, the new MAC–SA5X family of clocks is the latest advancement in small atomic oscillators. CPT-based oscillators feature a laser to interrogate the Rb atoms and achieve atomic resonance. This allows a reduction in size and power compared to traditional lamp-based clocks, without compromising the performance one would expect from an atomic clock: fast retrace, resistance to static gforces, exceptional temperature stability, changes and low frequency drift rates.

Features

  • Sub-microsecond holdover for 48 hour missions*
  • Drift rate <5×10-11Hz/Hz /mo (SA55)
  • Operating Temperature –40˚C to +75˚C
  • Temperature-induced frequency errors <5×10-11 Hz/Hz
    from –10˚C to +75˚C
  • Backwards compatible pin-out/footprint of legacy MACSA.
    3Xm oscillator
  • Rapid, reliable warm-up time <8 minutes
  • 1PPS output and input for easy calibration/
    synchronization
  • New software allows greater control and health
    monitoring
  • Lead free: RoHS compliant
  • Small size: 2 × 2 × 0.7 inches

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+44 (0)1256 812222

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