Adtran’s Oscilloquartz high-performance optical cesium technology integrated in Swiss timescale infrastructure at METAS
Adtran announced that Switzerland's Federal Institute of Metrology METAS has deployed its OSA 3300 HP, the industry's first high-performance optical cesium atomic clock. The technology enhances national timekeeping performance and supports critical scientific research. The device sets new standards for accuracy and stability with a 10-year lifespan, compared to five years for traditional magnetic deflection clocks. The OSA 3300 HP strengthens Switzerland's contribution to Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) and provides an ultra-stable frequency source for precision measurement.
Adtran ha annunciato che l'Istituto Federale di Metrologia METAS della Svizzera ha installato il suo OSA 3300 HP, il primo orologio atomico al cesio ottico ad alte prestazioni al mondo. Questa tecnologia migliora le prestazioni della misurazione del tempo a livello nazionale e supporta ricerche scientifiche di fondamentale importanza. Il dispositivo stabilisce nuovi standard di accuratezza e stabilità con una durata di 10 anni, rispetto ai cinque anni degli orologi a deflessione magnetica tradizionali. L'OSA 3300 HP rafforza il contributo della Svizzera al Tempo Universale Coordinato (UTC) e fornisce una fonte di frequenza ultra-stabile per misurazioni di precisione.
Adtran anunció que el Instituto Federal de Metrología METAS de Suiza ha implementado su OSA 3300 HP, el primer reloj atómico óptico de cesio de alto rendimiento de la industria. Esta tecnología mejora el rendimiento del seguimiento del tiempo a nivel nacional y respalda investigaciones científicas críticas. El dispositivo establece nuevos estándares de precisión y estabilidad con una vida útil de 10 años, en comparación con los cinco años de los relojes de deflexión magnética tradicionales. El OSA 3300 HP refuerza la contribución de Suiza al Tiempo Universal Coordinado (UTC) y proporciona una fuente de frecuencia ultraestable para mediciones de precisión.
Adtran은 스위스 연방 메트롤로지 연구소 METAS가 업계 최초의 고성능 광 세슘 원자시계인 OSA 3300 HP를 배포했다고 발표했습니다. 이 기술은 국가 시간 유지 성능을 향상시키고 중요한 과학 연구를 지원합니다. 이 장치는 전통적인 자기 편향 시계의 5년과 비교하여 10년의 수명으로 정확성과 안정성의 새로운 기준을 설정합니다. OSA 3300 HP는 스위스의 협조를 강화하여 협정 세계시(UTC)에 기여하며 정밀 측정을 위한 초안정 주파수 공급원을 제공합니다.
Adtran a annoncé que l'Institut fédéral de métrologie METAS de Suisse a déployé son OSA 3300 HP, la première horloge atomique optique au césium haute performance de l'industrie. Cette technologie améliore les performances de chronométrage national et soutient des recherches scientifiques critiques. L'appareil fixe de nouvelles normes de précision et de stabilité avec une durée de vie de 10 ans, contre cinq ans pour les horloges à déviation magnétique traditionnelles. L'OSA 3300 HP renforce la contribution de la Suisse au Temps Universel Coordonné (UTC) et fournit une source de fréquence ultra-stable pour des mesures de précision.
Adtran kündigte an, dass das Bundesamt für Metrologie METAS in der Schweiz sein OSA 3300 HP eingesetzt hat, die erste hochleistungsfähige optische Cäsium-Atomuhr der Branche. Diese Technologie verbessert die nationale Zeitmessung und unterstützt wichtige wissenschaftliche Forschungen. Das Gerät setzt neue Maßstäbe für Genauigkeit und Stabilität mit einer Lebensdauer von 10 Jahren, verglichen mit fünf Jahren für traditionelle elektromagnetische Uhren. Die OSA 3300 HP stärkt die Beiträge der Schweiz zur Koordinierten Weltzeit (UTC) und bietet eine ultra-stabile Frequenzquelle für präzise Messungen.
- First-to-market with high-performance optical cesium atomic clock technology
- Double the operational lifespan (10 years vs 5 years) compared to traditional solutions
- Successful deployment at a prestigious national institution (METAS)
- Demonstrated rapid delivery capability (within 2 months of purchase order)
- None.
Insights
The deployment of the OSA 3300 HP optical cesium clock represents a significant technological advancement in precision timekeeping. The device's 10-year lifespan, double that of traditional magnetic deflection clocks, translates to improved operational efficiency and reduced maintenance costs. This technological edge gives Adtran a competitive advantage in the high-precision timing market.
The successful installation at METAS, a prestigious metrology institute, serves as a powerful reference case for Adtran's timing solutions. This deployment could lead to increased adoption by other national metrology institutes and telecommunications providers who require ultra-precise timing. The integration with UTC infrastructure positions Adtran's technology at the heart of global time synchronization systems, potentially opening new revenue streams in scientific and industrial applications.
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’s OSA 3300 HP is helping METAS deliver ultra-precise and reliable timekeeping. (Photo: Business Wire)
“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.”
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