Master Crystal Oscillator targets advanced space applications.
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Housed in 50 x 50 x 30 mm package weighing 100 g, LNMO low phase noise master crystal oscillator features phase noise of -110 dBc/Hz at 1 Hz from 10 MHz carrier. Unit has hardened radiation rates less than 100 kRad and offers high frequency stability of ±1E-9 over -30 to +70°C temperature range. With power consumption of 1.5 W, oscillator is suited for GNSS receivers, up/down converters, transponders, board calculators, and synthesizers.
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New Space-Qualified Ultra Low Phase Noise Master Crystal Oscillator
Spectratime’s LNMO provides the highest performance in meeting the stringent requirements of next generation advanced space applications
Austin, TXÂ – Spectratime, a world-leading provider of high precision clocks and a business of the Orolia Group (NYSE Alternext Paris – FR0010501015 – ALORO), today announces its new space-qualified LNMO low phase noise master crystal oscillator at the Satellite 2013 conference. The LNMO builds on the success of the model MO master crystal oscillator by offering the lowest noise performance in a very low profile, lightweight package for advanced satellite applications. Its ultra-low noise option features -110dBc/Hz at 1Hz from the 10MHz carrier. Environmentally robust and designed with high reliability and long lifecycle, its hardened radiation rates less than 100 kRad. It also extends the limits of several other key performance characteristics:
Ultra small profile and footprint (50x50x30 mm)
Lightweight package (100 g)
Low power consumption (1.5 W nominal)
High frequency stability over a wide temperature range (+/-1E-9 over -30° C to +70° C)
Low aging (+/-1E-10/day)
High long-term stability (+/-1E-8/year)
High short-term stability (1E-12 from 0.1-10 sec)
Fast warm-up (10 minutes)
According to Pascal Rochat, Founder and Managing Director of Spectratime, "Many space applications benefit from small size and light weight factors, but equally from ultra low phase noise of a crystal oscillator. Navigation systems, including GNSS receivers, up/down converters, transponders, board calculators, synthesizers and more, require a clock signal with ultra low phase noise performance. The LNMO was specifically designed to meet those needs where atomic clocks are unpractical".
The LNMO broadens Spectratime’s line of space clocks that also includes space-qualified Rubidium (Rb) clocks and world's first passive Hydrogen Maser clocks.
A sample of the LNMO will be shown in the booth of its sister company, Spectracom, at Satellite 2013, booth number 4119, in Washington, DC.
Learn more at the product web page: http://www.spectratime.com/products/isource/spacecrystal-rubidium-maser/LNMO/
About SpectraTime
Spectratime, an Orolia group business, is a leading designer and manufacturer of a full range of highperformance, low-cost crystal, rubidium and maser sources, smart integrated GPS or GNSS reference clocks, and clock testing systems. Its products are used in a wide variety of applications, including telecommunications, defense, navigation, instrument, broadcasting, and space. Headquartered in Switzerland, the company is a recognized leader in the industries it serves and distributes its products
globally through its sales offices in Europe, Asia, and United States. http://www.spectratime.com
About Orolia
Orolia is a high-technology group specialized in precise Positioning, Navigation and Timing. Orolia provides high-precision electronics equipments that generate, distribute, measure and process the Highprecision Time & Frequency signals that Critical Operations use to detect, trace, control, analyze or synchronize time and location-critical events. High-precision timing, positioning and synchronization solutions are vital for critical applications in growing markets such as Defense, Public Safety, and Telecom & Broadcasting in land, maritime, air or space environments. Since 2006, the Orolia group has been able to establish itself as one of the leaders in PNT solutions at a global level through its strong brands: Spectracom, SpectraTime, T4Science, McMurdo, Kannad Aviation, Kannad Marine integrated into two Customer-Focused Divisions : “Positioning” and “Timing, Test & Measurement”. Orolia’s headquarters are located in Les Ulis, (France). The company also has main offices in Neuchâtel (Switzerland), Rochester (New York), Basingstoke (UK), Portsmouth (UK) and Guidel (France). Orolia has both OSEO “Innovative Company” & "OSEO Excellence" Labels and wins the Bold Creativity Prize (2010) and the Deloitte 1st Prize in aeronautical sector at the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 annual award (2011) and 2nd place in The Corporate Strategy Award 2012. http://www.orolia.com
