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  • Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
  • Precision Measurement and Metrology
  • Aerospace Engineering and Technology

Background:

  • Hydrogen masers are crucial for high-precision timekeeping in applications like satellite navigation.
  • Active hydrogen masers (AHMs) offer superior stability over passive hydrogen masers (PHMs) but are larger and heavier.
  • Reducing the size and weight of AHMs is essential for space-based applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a digital circuit control system for active hydrogen masers (AHMs) to reduce volume and weight.
  • To improve the integration and flexibility of the maser's control circuitry.
  • To enhance the frequency stability and reliability of AHMs for space applications.

Main Methods:

  • Designed a digital control system utilizing a field-programmable gate array (FPGA).
  • Implemented digital techniques for temperature control, signal detection, down-conversion, and phase-locking.
  • Introduced a novel tuning method based on hydrogen flow to mitigate environmental frequency fluctuations.
  • Validated the system's performance with oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) and cavity loops.

Main Results:

  • The digital control system successfully met the performance requirements for both OCXO and cavity loops.
  • Achieved remarkable frequency stability of 2.6×10⁻¹³/1 s and 1.4×10⁻¹⁵/10,000 s.
  • The achieved stability is comparable to ground-based active hydrogen masers.

Conclusions:

  • The developed FPGA-based digital control system offers a significant reduction in size and weight for AHMs.
  • This technology provides a practical engineering solution for next-generation space navigation, deep space exploration, and space station timekeeping.
  • The system's enhanced performance and miniaturization pave the way for more advanced space missions.