Image: Ytterbium Lattice Atomic Clock (10444764266)
Description: NIST's ultra-stable ytterbium lattice atomic clock. Ytterbium atoms are generated in an oven (large metal cylinder on the left) and sent to a vacuum chamber in the center of the photo to be manipulated and probed by lasers. Laser light is transported to the clock by five fibers (such as the yellow fiber in the lower center of the photo). See also www.nist.gov/pml/div688/clock-082213.cfm Credit: Burrus/NIST Disclaimer: Any mention of commercial products within NIST web pages is for information only; it does not imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST. Use of NIST Information: These World Wide Web pages are provided as a public service by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). With the exception of material marked as copyrighted, information presented on these pages is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested.
Title: Ytterbium Lattice Atomic Clock (10444764266)
Credit: Ytterbium Lattice Atomic Clock
Author: National Institute of Standards and Technology
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