Engineering topics

Tetu, M.

Publications and source records attributed to Tetu, M..

6 records

NASA NTRS1982

Frequency stability of maser oscillators operated with cavity Q

The short term frequency stability of masers equipped with an external feedback loop to increase the cavity quality factor was studied. The frequency stability of a hydrogen and a rubidium maser were measured and compared with theoretical evaluation. It is shown that the frequency stability passes through an optimum when the cavity Q is varied. Long term fluctuations are discussed and the optimum mid term frequency stability achievably by small size active and passive H-masers is considered.

Tetu, M.↗

NASA NTRS1978

Time domain measurement of frequency stability: A tutorial introduction

The theoretical basis behind the definition of frequency stability in the time domain is outlined. Various types of variances were examined. Their differences and interrelation are pointed out. Systems that are generally used in the measurement of these variances are described.

Vanier, J.↗

NASA NTRS1973

Light shift effects in the Rb-87 maser

Previous work has shown the possibility to overcome the dependence of the Rb-87 maser frequency on light intensity by tuning the cavity at a proper setting. The conditions for this setting, called the light-independent frequency setting (LIFS), are carefully investigated. The results presented prove the existence of the LIFS and provide a new criterion for an automatic cavity tuning of the Rb maser.

Busca, G.↗

NASA NTRS1973

Short-term frequency stability of the Rb-87 maser.

Measurements of the short-term stability of the Rb-87 maser as a function of the maser power output and the receiver cutoff frequency are reported. The experimental data are compared to theoretical results obtained from an approximate theory. In this theory the transfer function of the maser for thermal noise is derived, and the spectral density of the phase fluctuations is calculated. An analytical expression for the 'Allan variance' is also given. A comparison of the stability of the Rb-87 maser with existing frequency standards shows its superiority for averaging times less than 1 sec.

Tetu, M.↗

NASA NTRS1973

Light shift and light broadening in the Rb-87 maser.

A description of measurements of light-shift and light-broadening parameters for an Rb-87 maser operating between the field independent levels is reported. A parallel study of the spectral profile of the D1 pumping line is described. Comparison between the experimental results and theoretical calculations, taking into account the spatial inhomogeneity of the pumping light in the absorption cell, is presented.

Busca, G.↗

NASA NTRS1973

Cavity tuning and light-shift in the Rb-87 maser

A new method for tuning the cavity of the Rb-87 maser is proposed. It is based on the existence of a cavity tuning for which the maser frequency is independent on the light intensity. The features of this method are evaluated theoretically and tested experimentally. Preliminary results obtained by using a closed loop feedback electronic system for tuning the cavity are given.

Busca, G.↗