1. Frequency and Time Measurement Science and Standards Marina Gertsvolf Jan 28, 2014 2015 SIM TFWG Workshop

2. NRC Organizational Structure – Research Division 2

3. NRC Business Lines 3 Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Science Infrastructure Strategic Research & Development Technical Services

4. MSS Programs and Core Businesses 4 Measurement Science for Emerging Technologies Metrology for Industry and Society Scientific Support for the National Measurement System Enable vital Canadian sectors, where high precision and credible measurement have a significant impact on market success, to better compete, conform and connect on a global stage Enable Canadian industry to capitalize on market opportunities involving emerging technologies, while ensuring the responsible introduction of new technologies to the marketplace Deliver coherent scientific advice to improve and inform national decision- making for commerce, standards development, regulation, and trade agreements

5. Matrix Organizational Structure at MSS 5 Team 1 Discipline Team 2 Discipline Team 3 Discipline Team 4 Frequency and Time Electrical Power Measurements Electrical Standards

6. Frequency and Time Group 6 Dr. John BernardDiscipline Leader Dr. Pierre DubeResearch Officer Dr. Marina GertsvolfResearch Officer Dr. Scott BeattieResearch Associate Stan CundyResearch Council Officer Bill HogerTechnical Officer Wojciech PakulskiTechnical Officer Dr. John AlcockVisiting Worker (retired RO) Dr. Bin JianVisiting Worker (Post Doc)

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8. Clock Ensemble 8 NameManufacturerComments H3, H4NRCOn / Off repair RM1KVARZOut of service SM1SYMMETRICOM NameManufacturerComments Cs2152, Cs2150, Cs2115 AGILENT, High Performance Cs2219, Cs2121AGILENT, Low Performance CsVIA, CsVIBNRCHigh frequency flicker NameManufacturerComments Rb 1, 2HP Rb 3SYMMETRICOM

9. Continuous Measurements 9 NameManufacturerComments TIC #1HPUsed for CCTF-K001.UTC TIC #2PENDULUM 5 MHz PCONRC (multichannel) 5 & 80 MHz PCOTIME TECH (multichannel) In repair 100 MHz PCOTIME TECH (multichannel) NameManufacturerComments NRC2JavadProperty of NRCan NRC3AshtechUsed for CCTF-K001.UTC NRC8Topcon NRC5, NRC7, NRC6, NRC9 Novatel SIMTNNISTUsed for SIMTN

10. UTC(NRC) Dissemination 10 NameCommentsPrice Calibration ServicesCMCsFee for service NTPauthenticatedFee for service NTPFree Talking clockOver telephone linesFree Web clockNRC web pageFree Telephone clockLeitch, modemFree CHU broadcastFree UTC(NRC) UTCr(NRC) SIM(NRC)

11. Projects 11 NameManufacturerComments FCs1NRCHas been partially evaluated. High systematic uncertainties were identified at the level beyond the design target. FCs2NRC +Under development. Reusing parts of FCs1 optical systems, electronics and MW synthesis.

12. Projects 12 NameManufacturerComments Sr1NRCUsed for comparison experiments with Sr2 Sr2NRCEvaluated uncertainty: 1.2E-17 (k=1) Assigned uncertainty: 2E-15 (k=1) limited by the frequency transfer to BIPM

13. 13 NameManufacturerComments 800 nm (TiSapphire) Gigaoptics + NRCUsed for frequency calibrations in the range 540 to 1200 nm 1550 nm (Er)NRC102MHz Used for frequency measurements of the Sr ion 1550 nm (Er)NRC100MHz Used for frequency measurements of the Sr ion Rep rate lock to Ultra Stable Laser – in development NameManufacturerComments 633 nmI 2 / HeNe (3) Used for calibration services 1540 nmStable DiodeUsed for calibration services 674 nmUltra Stable Diode Used for Sr ion probe

14. Performance Monitoring 14

15. Performance Monitoring 15

16. Performance Monitoring 16

17. 17 Thank you Dr. Marina Gertsvolf Tel: 613-998-1311 marina.gertsvolf@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca