title: A dynamic analysis of the LO noise transfer mechanism in a Rb-cell frequency standard.
abstract: Frequency noise of the local oscillator at even harmonics of the modulation frequency is known to contribute to the short-term instability of passive frequency standards. The mechanism by which this noise transfer takes place in Rb-cell standards is described here in a comprehensive approach that includes both signal theory methods and a time-dependent quantum mechanical analysis. The resulting calculated transfer coefficients for the various even harmonics are discussed in relationship with measured coefficients in an actual experiment.
authors.affiliation: Politecnico di Torino.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ortolano
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Beverini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Marchi