Re: [time-nuts] HP 10811A/B OCXO OP/SRV manual is online athparchive.com AND HP 5501B manual.

2006-11-07 Thread Robert Atkinson
Hi Jack, Great scan! I was also most interested to see you had scanned the manual for another HP reference that I have - the 5501B. With an accuracy of 1x10-7 and stability of 2x10-8 it's not that great but the frequency is 473612.23 GHz! For those who have not caught on yet, the 5501B is a

Re: [time-nuts] HP 10811A/B OCXO OP/SRV manual is onlineathparchive.com AND HP 5501B manual.

2006-11-07 Thread Jack Hudler
Sheeesh! Actually I use the 5501B for its intended purpose... I'm a bit of a precision nut. Never seen an Allan variance plot of one. I prefer 473.6057788309637 THz :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Atkinson Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065 vapourrubidium standard

2006-11-07 Thread Rob Kimberley
What about the Rubidium Fountain? See first article in the Autumn 2005 report at link below. http://www.npl.co.uk/publications/news/time/ Rob Kimberley -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Normand Martel Sent: 07 November 2006 00:29 To:

Re: [time-nuts] Blackout in Europe and power line frequency jump

2006-11-07 Thread Normand Martel
--- Poul-Henning Kamp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A big cruise-boat needed to pass under a 400 kV line on the river Ems and to avoid trouble the turned it off during the passage. That resulted in overloads elsewhere and all the cards came crashing down. Something tells me that the next

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065 vapourrubidium standard

2006-11-07 Thread Normand Martel
Seems very interesing!!! If i'm right, That could lead to rubidium based primary standards... Normand Martel --- Rob Kimberley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What about the Rubidium Fountain? See first article in the Autumn 2005 report at link below.

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 1210D-03

2006-11-07 Thread Mike Feher
John - Thanks for the reminder. My Austron has been sitting here dormant for so long that I totally forgot that it took 12. Out of the original pack, I could only locate 9 cells, but, I bet I tossed some just because they were so corroded. Obviously from the battery cavity within the unit, 12 is

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065 vapour rubidium standard

2006-11-07 Thread Magnus Danielson
From: Normand Martel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065 vapour rubidium standard Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 16:28:47 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Ulrich Bangert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, offset that changed annually.

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065 vapour rubidium standard

2006-11-07 Thread Rick Karlquist
Magnus Danielson wrote: There is frequency pulling even in Cesium beams. Only a few beams handles the phase error pulling by reverting the beam direction. Fountains have this together with doppler reduction. In the 5071, nearly every error source has been beaten into submission. However, CBT

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065vapourrubidium standard

2006-11-07 Thread Tom Van Baak
Seems very interesing!!! If i'm right, That could lead to rubidium based primary standards... Normand Martel Hi Normand, There are many factors which pull cesium too; and if you want to get technical the actual frequency inside a typical cesium standard, even at sea-level, isn't exactly

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065 vapour rubidium standard

2006-11-07 Thread Magnus Danielson
From: Rick Karlquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065 vapour rubidium standard Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 10:29:49 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Magnus Danielson wrote: There is frequency pulling even in Cesium beams. Only a few beams

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065 vapour rubidium standard

2006-11-07 Thread Rick Karlquist
Magnus Danielson wrote: What I have been thinking about is the possibility to electrically detune the microwave cavity to introduce the necessary phase shift control. The key issue with that would probably be how to detect the zero-phase shift in a separate loop not involving external

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065 vapour rubidium standard

2006-11-07 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Rick K arlquist writes: I can also tell you (having investigated this sort of thing) that adding varactors to the cavity to tune it is a huge can of worms that you want to avoid if at all possible. Apart from being a can of worms, wouldn't it also be pointless ?

Re: [time-nuts] HP 10811A/B OCXO OP/SRV manual is onlineathparchive.com AND HP 5501B manual.

2006-11-07 Thread Dr Bruce Griffiths
Jack Hudler wrote: Sheeesh! Actually I use the 5501B for its intended purpose... I'm a bit of a precision nut. Never seen an Allan variance plot of one. I prefer 473.6057788309637 THz :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert

Re: [time-nuts] HP 10811A/B OCXO OP/SRV manual is onlineathparchive.com AND HP 5501B manual.

2006-11-07 Thread Magnus Danielson
From: Dr Bruce Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 10811A/B OCXO OP/SRV manual is onlineathparchive.com AND HP 5501B manual. Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:25:44 +1300 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To measure the Allan variance you need at least 2 (preferably more) stabilised

[time-nuts] Hyperfine splittings

2006-11-07 Thread Magnus Danielson
Hi! I have collected some hyperfine splittings into a table with references. I was reminded of this when asked offlist for the Rubidium splitting frequency. Naturally, I would welcome feedback and contributions of both better resolution measures as well as more isotopes.

Re: [time-nuts] HP 10811A/B OCXO OP/SRV manual is onlineathparchive.com AND HP 5501B manual.

2006-11-07 Thread Jack Hudler
Hmm this sounds like YAP! (yet another project). I've have 6 HP5517B's (new version of the 5501B) who output are to low to use. Yet they will phase lock. Scale this up to 4. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Magnus Danielson Sent: Tuesday,

[time-nuts] [Fwd: Re: HP 10811A/B OCXO OP/SRV manual is onlineathparchive.com AND HP 5501B manual.]

2006-11-07 Thread Dr Bruce Griffiths
---BeginMessage--- Magnus Danielson wrote: From: Dr Bruce Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 10811A/B OCXO OP/SRV manual is onlineathparchive.com AND HP 5501B manual. Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:25:44 +1300 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To measure the Allan variance you

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065vapourrubidium standard

2006-11-07 Thread Magnus Danielson
From: Normand Martel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065vapourrubidium standard Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 17:25:19 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! very interesting articles!!! But something bugs me... In both fountains and single

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency processing scheme of HP5065 vapour rubidium standard

2006-11-07 Thread Tom Van Baak
But something bugs me... In both fountains and single ion mercury standards, lasers are used to COOL DOWN atoms... How is it possible? Lasers are energy sources, and (at least for me), anything that is hit by a laser will get warm, not cold! Thanks for your attention.. Normand Matrel

Re: [time-nuts] Hyperfine splittings

2006-11-07 Thread Tom Van Baak
Hi! I have collected some hyperfine splittings into a table with references. I was reminded of this when asked offlist for the Rubidium splitting frequency. Naturally, I would welcome feedback and contributions of both better resolution measures as well as more isotopes.

Re: [time-nuts] HP 10811A/B OCXO OP/SRV manual is onlineathparchive.com AND HP 5501B manual.

2006-11-07 Thread Jack Hudler
Hmm. I think I have all the parts for this. Except the programmable polarizer. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Magnus Danielson Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 7:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts]