34th Annual Time and Frequency Metrology Seminar
June 2 - 5, 2009

- Agenda -

Day 1 - Tuesday, June 2

  •     8:00-8:45      Registration and Check-in: NIST BOULDER LABORATORIES, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO
  •     8:45-9:00      Announcements and Introductions -- David Howe

- Time and Frequency Fundamentals-

  •     9:00-9:30      Mike Lombardi -- Assessment of Time, Timekeeping and Time Distribution
  •   9:30-10:10      David Howe -- Definitions: Frequency, Time, Noise, Stability, Accuracy, Calibration, Traceability, Certification
  • 10:10-10:30      Break

- Time Domain Representations of Performance -

  • 10:30-11:30      David Allan -- Introduction to Time Domain Measurement Standards
  •   11:30-1:15      Lunch
  •     1:15-3:00      Marc Weiss -- Time Domain Representation of Oscillator Performance
  •     3:00-3:20      Break
  •     3:20-5:00      John Vig -- Quartz Crystal Resonators and Oscillators

 

Day 2 - Wednesday, June 3

  •    8:15-8:30       Announcements
  •    8:30-9:10      Jennifer Taylor -- Improved Long-Term Frequency Stability Measurements using Hybrid ThêoH

-Frequency Domain Representations of Performance -

  •   9:10-10:00     David Howe -- Frequency Domain Representations of Performance
  • 10:00-10:20     Break
  • 10:20-11:00     Archita Hati -- Techniques of State-of-the-Art PM & AM Noise Measurements
  • 11:00-12:00     Sam Stein -- Digital Measurements of PM-Noise of Precision Oscillators
  •   12:00-1:15     Lunch

- Lab Demonstrations of Measurement Techniques -

  •    1:15-2:00     Andrew Novick -- Techniques of Time and Frequency Measurements
  •    2:00-2:50     Jim Gray -- Measurements in the Time Domain (Allan Deviation Measurements)
  •    2:50-3:10     Break
  •    3:10-4:00     Craig Nelson -- PM & AM Noise Measurements
  •    5:00-7:30     Banquet -- Red Lion Inn
     

Day 3 - Thursday, June 4

  •     8:00-8:30     Questions and Answers

- Atomic Frequency Standards -

  •     8:30-9:15     Robert Lutwak -- Atomic Frequency Standards
  •   9:15-10:00     John Kitching -- Chip-Scale Atomic Clocks and Sensors
  • 10:00-10:20     Break
  • 10:20-11:10     Tara Fortier -- Optical Frequency Dividers Using Femtosecond Combs
  • 11:10-12:00     Till Rosenband -- The Al+ Optical Clocks and Quantum Logic
  •   12:00-1:00     Lunch

- Time Transfer and Position/Navigation Techniques -

  •    1:00-1:50     Michael Moreau -- Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and How They Work
  •    1:50-2:30     Victor Zhang -- Time and Frequency Transfer using GPS and Two-Way
  •    2:30-3:00     Neil Ashby -- Geolocation using TDOA and FDOA With Precision Clocks and Oscillators
  •    3:00-3:15     Break
  •    3:15-3:50     Marc Weiss -- Clock Ensembles and Time Scales
  •    3:50-4:20     Archita Hati -- PM Noise of Oscillators and Components in the Presence of Vibration
  •    4:20-5:00     Craig Nelson -- Opto-Electronic Oscillators

 

- Evening Session of Special Topics -

  •     7:00-7:40     Mike Lombardi -- NIST Remote Calibration Services
  •     7:40-8:20     David Howe -- Stability Analysis Software: Primer and Examples
  •     8:20-9:00     Test Your Knowledge

Day 4 - Friday, June 5

- Advanced Time & Frequency Applications, Future Trends -

  •     8:00-8:30     Nate Newbury  --  Time Transfer via Optical Fiber
  •     8:30-9:20     John Prestage -- Compact Microwave Mercury Ion Clock for Space
  •   9:20-10:20     Clark Nguyen -- MEMS for Frequency Control
  • 10:20-10:30     Break
  • 10:30-11:30     Andrew Ludlow -- Optical Lattice Clocks
  • 11:30-12:00     David Howe -- Trends in Time Generation and Distribution
  • 12:00-12:15     Conclusions and Discussion
  •     2:00-4:00     Tours and Talk:  
    • Josephson Junction Voltage Standard
    • Time Scale
    • Primary Frequency Standard

 

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