Request for Quote for Low Noise Microwave Synthesizers

Purpose and Scope of this RFQ

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] The National Physical Laboratory requires a low noise microwave frequency synthesizer to provide an interrogation microwave signal for a caesium fountain atomic clock.

The synthesizer should phase lock to external reference source in RF range.

Requirement is for 2 units.

Additional information:

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