Abstract
The scale along the coordinate axes in the equations of motion hitherto used for an H-maser (in relative units) is shown to depend on Q as the quality factor for an H-maser. This hinders both analysis of the operation of the H-maser and optimization of its parameters. The modified equations of motion proposed here do not have that shortcoming. We determine the atomic flux into the bulb that gives the H-maser the best metrological characteristics.
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Rusin, F.S. Estimation and Optimization of the Principal H-Maser Parameters. Measurement Techniques 47, 562–567 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:METE.0000039760.95024.66
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/B:METE.0000039760.95024.66