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MASER HYDROGENE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomic hydrogen maser
1, record 1, English, atomic%20hydrogen%20maser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maser à hydrogène atomique
1, record 1, French, maser%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20atomique
correct, masculine noun
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Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive hydrogen mazer
1, record 2, English, passive%20hydrogen%20mazer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PHM 2, record 2, English, PHM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PHM is an atomic clock with outstanding stability for averaging times from 1 to 100,000 seconds, to be used in precise positioning, time keeping and other on-boards applications. It is designed to perform in space environment for not less than 12 years. The operating principle exploits the stimulated energy emission occurring during the hyperfine transition of the atomic hydrogen in a miniaturised microwave cavity. The ultra stable RF [Radio Frequency] generated signal, at the frequency of 1420.4057517 .. MHz [megahertz], is used as a reference in a frequency synthesiser to generate the 10 MHz standard reference frequency. 3, record 2, English, - passive%20hydrogen%20mazer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The PHM is the most stable spaceborne atomic clock ever developed for an operational programme. The PHM is the master clock for the ESA/EU [European Space Agency/Europe] Galileo Navigation System. 3, record 2, English, - passive%20hydrogen%20mazer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- passive hydrogen maser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maser à hydrogène passif
1, record 2, French, maser%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PHM 2, record 2, French, PHM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GIOVE-B transporte à son bord deux horloges atomiques au rubidium et un maser à hydrogène passif [PHM], l'horloge atomique la plus précise au monde, toutes trois conçues et réalisées par la société neuchâteloise SpectraTime, filiale du groupe Orolia. Ces horloges constituent la base de temps des satellites, et donc l'élément clé de ce premier système de navigation européen. Elles permettent d'atteindre une stabilité de moins de 10 milliardièmes de secondes par jour. « C'est la première fois qu'un tel maser à hydrogène passif (PHM) est envoyé dans l'espace, et c'est lui qui donnera à Galileo ses performances uniques au monde. Pour donner un point de comparaison, nos horloges sont 10 millions de fois plus précises qu'une montre à quartz » [...] SpectraTime. 2, record 2, French, - maser%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20passif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le second satellite expérimental du système européen de positionnement par satellite Galileo, destiné notamment à tester l'horloge atomique la plus précise jamais placée en orbite à ce jour, a été lancé avec succès le 27 avril 2008 dernier du centre spatial de Baïkonour. Ce satellite de test, baptisé GIOVE-B (Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element) [...] Galileo, premier système européen de navigation et de positionnement par satellite [...] sera compatible avec les deux autres systèmes de navigation par satellite couvrant l'ensemble du globe : le système américain GPS et le système russe Glonass. 2, record 2, French, - maser%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20passif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le maser ("Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation") à hydrogène est une horloge atomique extrêmement stable basée sur l'atome d'hydrogène. Il a été inventé par Kleppner et Ramsey en 1960 à l'université de Harvard. Le principe de fonctionnement est semblable à celui du LASER sauf que la radiation émise est une radiation micro-onde et non pas optique. Le maser à hydrogène est utilisé principalement en radioastronomie et en géodésie comme horloge pour la synchronisation de radiotélescopes utilisant la technique du VLBI (Very Long Base Interferometry). Il est utilisé également pour la poursuite des sondes planétaires (Deep Space Tracking). Dans le futur, il pourrait être utilisé dans les systèmes de navigation par satellite de type GPS à cause de sa très grande stabilité (cf l'avenir du temps atomique ). 3, record 2, French, - maser%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20passif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active hydrogen maser
1, record 3, English, active%20hydrogen%20maser
correct
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Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of operation for the active hydrogen maser is based upon a 5 MHz quartz crystal oscillator, phase locked to the hyperfine transition of the hydrogen atom. The atomic hydrogen signal generated within the physics package is then picked up by an antenna in the cavity and coupled to the synchronization unit, which synchronizes the 5 MHz crystal oscillator signal phase to the hydrogen signal phase producing the 5 MHz and 100 MHz spectrally pure sine-wave signal output. 2, record 3, English, - active%20hydrogen%20maser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maser à hydrogène actif
1, record 3, French, maser%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ON est en train de développer un maser à hydrogène actif pour la mission ACES de l'ESA qui devra être embarqué sur la station spatiale internationale en 2005. 2, record 3, French, - maser%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20actif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen maser clock
1, record 4, English, hydrogen%20maser%20clock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some applications for a space-qualified hydrogen maser clock are: spacecraft tracking, navigation, time transfer, space-based VLBI (Very Long Baseline Interferometry), gravitation and relativity experiments. 3, record 4, English, - hydrogen%20maser%20clock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- horloge maser à hydrogène
1, record 4, French, horloge%20maser%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
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Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrogen maser
1, record 5, English, hydrogen%20maser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maser à hydrogène
1, record 5, French, maser%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
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Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compact hydrogen maser
1, record 6, English, compact%20hydrogen%20maser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maser à hydrogène compact
1, record 6, French, maser%20%C3%A0%20hydrog%C3%A8ne%20compact
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
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Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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