Brandywine - OSA 3300 - 3RU Optical-Cesium Timing Reference
- First commercial high-performance cesium atomic clock using optical pumping — 100 times more atoms can be measured compared to magnetic clocks.
- Offers 10 times higher clock stability.
- Double the operational lifetime compared with traditional magnetic cesium clocks.
- Wide range of ultra-low noise frequency outputs (e.g. 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 100 MHz) — plus multiple 1PPS outputs, supporting high-precision timing distribution.
- Frequency accuracy ≤ ±5 × 10⁻¹³; reproducibility after power cycle ≤ ±1 × 10⁻¹³.
- Adjustable frequency offset: resolution ±1 × 10⁻¹⁵, range ±1 × 10⁻⁹.
- Rack-mount (3RU, 19″)
The OSA 3300 sets a new benchmark in high-performance optical-cesium timing — delivering ultra-stable, long-lasting time and frequency reference for metrology, defence or any environment demanding the highest synchronization precision. With ten-year lifespan and modern remote-management design, the OSA 3300 offers exceptional reliability and future-proof performance for mission-critical networks.
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- IRIG A & B, NASA 36 and 1 PPS inputs standard
- HaveQuick sync option
- Propagation delay compensation
- Zero latency time reads
- Match Time output
- IRIG B time code output
- External Event time tags
- On-board GPS receiver option
- Three user programmable rates
- Conduction Cooled Version
- Accurate & reliable time data from a trusted source
- Remote configuration and status via web browser, remote monitoring with SNMP
- Synchronization between users – eradicates discrepancies
- System time stamping, such as e-commerce transactions, e-mail sent & received, is highly accurate
- Automatic systems procedures such as backups occur at the correct time and in the correct order
- Additional time signal outputs can feed to other systems
- Multiple time source fall back and priority configuration can ensure high synchronization availability
- Various oscillator choices allow for long holdover to maintain time accuracy when synchronization signals are absent
- Accurate & reliable time data from a trusted source. Precision hardware PTP timestamping to 8ns
- Remote configuration and status via web browser, remote monitoring with SNMP
- Synchronization between users – eradicates discrepancies System time stamping, such as e-commerce transactions, e-mail sent & received, is highly accurate
- Automatic systems procedures such as backups occur at the correct time and in the correct order
- Additional time signal outputs can feed to other systems
- Multiple time source fall back and priority configuration can ensure high synchronization availability
- Various oscillator choices allow for long holdover to maintain time accuracy when synchronization signals are absent
Brandywine Communication’s Have Quick/1PPS Distribution Amplifier (HQS) is a small rugged, powered Have Quick/1PPS distribution module mounted in a 4” x 4” x 2.5” environmentally secure enclosure. The HQS can provide an MTBF up to 1 million hours depending on configuration.
- First commercial high-performance cesium atomic clock using optical pumping — 100 times more atoms can be measured compared to magnetic clocks.
- Offers 10 times higher clock stability.
- Double the operational lifetime compared with traditional magnetic cesium clocks.
- Wide range of ultra-low noise frequency outputs (e.g. 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 100 MHz) — plus multiple 1PPS outputs, supporting high-precision timing distribution.
- Frequency accuracy ≤ ±5 × 10⁻¹³; reproducibility after power cycle ≤ ±1 × 10⁻¹³.
- Adjustable frequency offset: resolution ±1 × 10⁻¹⁵, range ±1 × 10⁻⁹.
- Rack-mount (3RU, 19″)
- OSA 3350 Cesium is the market’s first primary reference clock to utilize industry leading optical pumping technology
- Superior short-term and long-term stability compared to magnetic cesium
- Capable of 100 nanoseconds of holdover for a minimum of 30 days
- Compact, 3U 19” rackmount form-factor
- Guaranteed 10-year minimum life expectancy
- Flight Qualified
- Support for IEEE-1588 and GPS Havequick II I/O
- Input IEEE-1588 and Convert to IRIG A/B
- Tested to MIL-STD 810F and 461E CE102 and RE 102
- Custom options available
- Modular design with multiple reference paths built in for high-availability.
- 6 expansion slots for customization and expansion.
- Industry-first GPS integrity checking with Timewall™
- Unique optical crosslink architecture for either Master-Slave hierarchical setups or Master-Master crosschecking and failover
- LCD display and keypad for basic status and configuration – secure web browser for detailed setup.
- Uses modern optical pumping instead of older magnetic cesium methods, which improves long-term stability and reliability while measuring many more atoms for highly accurate timing.
- Offers excellent frequency accuracy (≤ ±1×10⁻¹²) and very low phase noise on multiple frequency outputs (5 MHz, 10 MHz, 100 MHz), making it suitable for precise synchronization.
- Supports multiple power options (AC, DC ±24 V, DC −48 V) with redundant and hot-swappable supply modules and optional battery backup for one hour, aiding uptime in critical environments.
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