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Services
Consulting, Applied Research, and Measurements
Our platform gathers a number of internationally-recognized experts in different fields of Time and Frequency, and cutting-edge equipment.
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Access services (instrumentation, frequency standards, ...)
Below are a few indicative available services and related fees for physical access to the platform and its instrumentation. Contact us for any details or tailored services you might need.
Platform Access
AP1 : access to basic instrumentation and environment
Provision of the platform instruments ; access to a SI traceable HMaser, environment instrumentation, reception and installation at the facility.
| Instruments | Fixed fee | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Symmetricom 5125 and spectrum analyser | 100 € | 200 € / day (8hrs) |
| Network analyser | 100 € | 200 € / day (8hrs) |
| EMC receiver | 100 € | 200 € / day (8hrs) |
| Phase noise measurement bench | 150 € | 300 € / day (8hrs) |
| FSWP (Rohde & Schwarz) + environment devices | 150 € | 450 € / day (8hrs) |
| Technical assistance and expertise | 80-120 € / hour |
AP2 : access to high end metrology and advanced instrumentation
Provision of the platform instruments ; access to a SI traceable HMaser, environment instrumentation, reception and installation at the facility.
| Instruments | Fixed fee | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Access to cryogenic standards | 500 € | 400 € / day (8 hrs) |
| Acces to optical standards | 500 € | 800 € / day (8 hrs) |
| Technical assistance and scientific expertise | 100 € | 100-150 € / hour |
CRYO1 : Cryogenic standard rental
| Instruments | Fixed fee | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cryogenic standard and support instrumentation | 7 k€ (Transportation, installation) | 2 k€ / day (8 hrs) |
Frequency calibration over GNSS service
SYREF2.5
| Hardware description | GNSS unit cost | Service (yearly) |
|---|---|---|
| SYREF v 2.5 GNSS receiver and processing unit | 6 k€ | 4 k€ / year |
Service include 12 monthly certificates of calibration, automated data transfer (in and out), data processing, technical support on a 8×5 basis, maintainance and data monitoring. This service is intended to provide the user's local frequency standard with a frequency traceability to UTC via the french national reference UTC(OP) at 1×10-13 level (after 30 days). This service can be found in our 2-06 accredited scope (internal procedure PT-54). Contact us for detailed information about the service requirements and operation.
(This service is covered by the Arrangement for Mutual Recognition https://www.bipm.org/en/cipm-mra/objectives.html(CIPM MRA)
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Accredited and Certified Measurements
Our lab is affiliated to LNE through the brand LNE-LTFB, which combines the TF Department of the FEMTO-ST Institute and the TF Team of UTINAM (Observatory of Besancon) in a single entity.
Through the LNE-LTFB brand, we are at the top level of the French metrological chain for
- Phase Noise measurements, i.e. L(f) or Sphi(f)
- Frequency Stability (short term, < 100s), i.e., Allan Variance
Check the complete and up-to-date description of those lines in our 2-13 accredited scope
LNE-LTFB also provide accredited certificates of calibration for the following quantities
- time interval
- frequency
- frequency stability (long term > 100s)
Covered instrumentation include frequency standards, time/frequency counters, pulse generators, chronograph, clock watches.
The complete and up-to-date description of those lines in our 2-06 accredited scope
(Those services are covered by the Arrangement for Mutual Recognition https://www.bipm.org/en/cipm-mra/objectives.html(CIPM MRA))