Re:Atomic Clocks Make a Quantum Leap in Accuracy
by prateekj on Tuesday January 28, 2014 @05:22PM
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True! People use Rubidium clocks only because they are inexpensive. I don't think scientists working in expensive labs rely on Rubidium clocks.
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Re:Atomic Clocks Make a Quantum Leap in Accuracy
by adamlaiacano on Tuesday January 28, 2014 @06:23PM
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Some Rubidium clocks require very little power (700mW or less). This makes them ideal for under water applications where short term accuracy isn't an issue because the SONAR data transmission is going to be a mess anyway, and they provide much better long term stability than a crystal oscillator.