Study on microwave circuit for chip scale atomic clock

Abstract

We have studied the microwave generating circuit base on Dielectric Resonator Oscillator (DRO), the circuit base on Injection Locked Oscillator (ILO). According our study results, we consider that both schemes are not ideal candidates for Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC). We have chosen a microwave synthesizing scheme for CSAC, and have realized the circuit. We have realized an atomic clock pattern with the circuit and based on the circuit, and with the clock we have experimentally studied the behavior of the circuit. Our study results show that the microwave generating scheme is a competitive candidate for CSAC. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.