Self-ticking oscillator could be next for portable atomic clocks

“Most conventional atomic clocks need a more conventional, non-atomic clock, like a quartz crystal, to keep them ticking,” William Happer tells PhysOrg.com. “We’ve developed a system that would be self-ticking, using a specific laser.”

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news116507158.html">Self-ticking oscillator could be next for portable atomic clocks</a></p> <p>“Most conventional atomic clocks need a more conventional, non-atomic clock, like a quartz crystal, to keep them ticking,” William Happer tells <i>PhysOrg.com</i>. “We’ve developed a system that would be self-ticking, using a specific laser.”</p>