I am new to the Time-Nuts list and to the time standard area in general, so please excuse my questions if they has been asked and answered before.
I just purchased an Efratom LPRO 101 Rubidium frequency standard. As I understand it, I must mount it on a heat sink. Question 1: The lamp and chamber operate at a temperature around 100 degrees C and we must provide sufficient power to heat the unit. If we are heating the unit, why do we need a heat sink? Doesnt the heat sink defeat the heating process? Question 2: Assuming that there is a reasonable answer to question1 and a heat sink is needed, how big a heat sink is required? Are fins required? Is forced air required? In other words, what do I have to do to mount the LPRO 101 correctly? Thank you in advance for your assistance. Bill Zimmer, N3VTW _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
