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Miniaturization and ruggedization for practical applications will require a lot of work. Not only are the atoms contained in a heated tube, but, unlike atomic c
by aj7 6y ago
Miniaturization and ruggedization for practical applications will require a lot of work. Not only are the atoms contained in a heated tube, but, unlike atomic clocks, sophisticated tunable laser technology must also be employed. So only very high value missions, like large satellites or ground installations are practicable.
- jacquesm 6y agoThis is how every tech breakthrough starts. Remember when lasers required high vacuum tubes and high voltage power supplies with ridiculous specs, serious glass making skills and pretty much daily cleaning of all the optics? And now they are just about everywhere and cost pennies.
- dogma1138 6y agoHow much different would the laser tech need to be than what is used today in laser gyros? Based on how these things tend to advance I would probably give it a decade before this can fit into an ELINT pod.