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Image: Ytterbium Lattice Double Clock with Photons at NIST

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Description: A ytterbium clock made by combined two atomic clocks for greater stability. The ytterbium lattice clock is able to stabilize itself much faster than other clocks. For more details see https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2016/11/nist-debuts-dual-atomic-clock-and-new-stability-record.
Title: Ytterbium Lattice Double Clock with Photons at NIST
Credit: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2016/11/nist-debuts-dual-atomic-clock-and-new-stability-record
Author: Credit: N. Phillips/NIST
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