The laser beam traveled 3.6 kilometers (over 2 miles) via fiber optic links to NIST, where a frequency comb (acting as a “ruler for light”) allowed the aluminum ion clock’s laser to adopt its superior ...

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There's a new record holder for the most accurate clock in the world. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and ...

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Adtran today launched the latest additions to its Oscilloquartz optical cesium portfolio, expanding access to precision timing across a wider range of network environments. The new OSA 3200 SP and ...

Adtran expands Oscilloquartz atomic clock portfolio with lower-cost optical cesium solutions for wider market adoption News summary: New Oscilloquartz models bring advanced optical pumping ...

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According to scientists at NIST in Boulder, their newest atomic clock, the NIST-F4, will help track time more precisely and help put global time on a more accurate frequency.