8200LN Microsemi Ruggedized Rubidium Oscillator

The Microchip / Microsemi / Symmetricom 8200 Series Ruggedized Rubidium Oscillators are high precision, reliable 10 MHz RF signal sources. They are specifically designed to operate in harsh environments consistent with military, avionics and industrial applications, where signal medium-term, and long-term frequency stability is essential for mission success. They are designed using COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) components.

Owing to its overall design, long life Rb lamp, and extended crystal control range, the Microchip / Microsemi / Symmetricom 8200 Series permits extended operating periods without maintenance. The 8200 Series design produces a stable frequency with good short and long term stability, and excellent spur performance.

The Microchip / Microsemi / Symmetricom 8200 Series provides a 5V CMOS-compatible Built-in Self Test (BIST) Service and a LOCK alarm signal derived from the basic physics operation.

This lock signal indicates when the output frequency is locked to the atomic resonance of rubidium. When more control over the device is desired, an extensive command control status dialog has been manufactured.

In addition to controlling the operation of the oscillator, the microprocessor's built-in firmware allows an external host computer to communicate with the embedded controller through a serial port connection. This allows precise frequency control, the dynamic frequency selection, the ability to enable and disable outputs, to query the system's health, and acquire information about the unit's serial number, operating temperature, fault history, initiate a self test, and other performance indicators.