Adtran’s Oscilloquartz high-performance optical cesium technology integrated in Swiss timescale infrastructure at METAS
November 04 2024 - 4:00AM
Business Wire
News summary:
- METAS needed a precise, reliable timing solution to complete
its infrastructure, realize the Swiss national timescale UTC (CH)
and optimally contribute to the realization of UTC
- Adtran’s OSA 3300 HP is the industry’s first high-performance
optical cesium atomic clock device
- Technology delivers unmatched accuracy and stability, directly
contributing to UTC and enhancing global time synchronization
Adtran today announced that Switzerland’s Federal Institute of
Metrology METAS has successfully deployed its OSA 3300 HP,
improving national timekeeping performance and supporting critical
scientific research. As the industry’s first high-performance
optical cesium atomic clock, the OSA 3300 HP sets new standards for
accuracy and stability, while assuring 10 years of operation. It
also strengthens Switzerland’s contribution to Universal Time
Coordinated (UTC), bolstering its position in the global
timekeeping network. By providing an ultra-stable frequency source,
the OSA 3300 HP offers major advances in the field of metrology,
ensuring that Switzerland remains at the forefront of precision
measurement and timekeeping.
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Adtran’s OSA 3300 HP is helping METAS
deliver ultra-precise and reliable timekeeping. (Photo: Business
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“The addition of the OSA 3300 HP to our metrological
infrastructure is a significant step forward in our quest to
provide the most precise and reliable timekeeping possible. The
solution supports our contribution to BIPM and aligns perfectly
with our mission to advance the science of measurement and maintain
the highest standards of accuracy. By harnessing Adtran’s
Oscilloquartz technology, we’re also cementing Switzerland’s
position in the international timekeeping community,” said Jacques
Morel, head of the laboratory photonics, time and frequency at
METAS. “Achieving this milestone required close collaboration with
the Oscilloquartz team. Their prompt delivery – completing the
delivery within just two months from the purchase order – along
with their expertise enabled a seamless integration, allowing us to
uphold our commitment to the highest standards of efficiency and
reliability without interruption.”
As the world’s first commercial optical cesium atomic clock, the
OSA 3300 HP provides unmatched timing accuracy and long-term
stability, offering a 10-year lifespan compared to the five-year
performance of traditional magnetic deflection high-performance
atomic clocks. Its advanced optical pumping technology ensures a
stable frequency source, delivering nanosecond precision over an
extended lifespan and significantly surpassing magnetic
alternatives. This strengthens METAS’s ability to maintain
Switzerland’s national measurement standards for time and frequency
and to contribute to UTC. With its compact design, intuitive
controls and remote SNMP management capabilities, the OSA 3300 HP
integrates seamlessly into METAS’s time laboratory infrastructure,
ensuring the integrity of its timekeeping operations and
solidifying its status as a global leader in precision measurement
and synchronization standards.
“METAS is at the forefront of precision measurement and
timekeeping, setting global benchmarks for metrology standards.
We’re proud to partner closely with them, making our industry-first
high-performance optical cesium product a direct contributor to
their UTC system and enhancing the accuracy and stability of global
time synchronization,” commented Stuart Broome, GM of EMEA sales at
Adtran. “The OSA 3300 HP, with its advanced optical pumping
technology, delivers unparalleled timing precision and long-term
reliability, significantly outperforming traditional
high-performance magnetic deflection cesium clocks. Delivering the
solution to METAS within an exceptionally short timeframe of less
than two months also highlights our unwavering commitment to
efficiency and reliability. Now a vital part of METAS’s
infrastructure, this innovative technology provides a stable,
ultra-precise frequency source that uniquely meets the stringent
demands of scientific research and industrial applications
worldwide.”
About Adtran
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disaggregated networking and communications solutions that enable
voice, data, video and internet communications across any network
infrastructure. From the cloud edge to the subscriber edge, Adtran
empowers communications service providers around the world to
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users worldwide. ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. is also the largest
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