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Case Study: Vrije Universiteit achieves unprecedented measurement precision with SURF Time&Frequency
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Vrije Universiteit (VU) boosts measurement stability and cuts 6 months of work to 1 month with SURF
Vrije Universiteit (VU) and its researcher Jeroen Koelemeij faced the challenge of needing an atomic clock far more precise than their own lab equipment to measure molecular vibrations to up to 17 decimal places for advanced scientific experiments. Their own atomic clock was not accurate enough for this next generation of research.
The solution was implemented by SURF using their SURF Time&Frequency service. This service provided a highly stable and precise fiber-optic connection to a superior atomic clock at VSL in Delft, utilizing White Rabbit technology to correct for signal variations. As a result, the VU's measurement stability improved dramatically, reducing a projected six months of measurements to just one month and enabling unprecedented research precision. SURF's system also offers a more accurate and secure alternative to GPS for time transfer.
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