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10/26/2008: "HP 5061A C-Field Sensitivity"


While trying to get the atomics trimmed, I decided to do an experiment. Using a Z3801A 10 MHz output as reference, and the TSC-5120 in frequency counter mode, I get the following frequency offsets for a 1000 second average:

C FieldFrequencyOffset
 HP 5061A #1 (SN 2428A02300) 
0.004.999 999 999 916-1.7e-11
4.004.999 999 999 992-1.6e-125.004.999 999 999 997-6.0e-13
6.005.000 000 000 025+5.0e-12
9.995.000 000 000 102+2.0e-11
 HP 5061A #2 (SN 1248A00857) 
0.004.999 999 999 945-1.1e-11
4.004.999 999 999 973-5.4e-12
5.005.000 000 000 003+6.0e-13
6.005.000 000 000 015+3.0e-12
9.995.000 000 000 051+1.0e-11