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The OFMET Watt Balance: Progress Report
A new type of moving-coil Watt balance with a compact design is under construction at the Swiss Federal Office of Metrology (OFMET). Recently, several key components of the system have been characterized. In this paper, a detailed description of the mechanical setup, an assessment of the magnet, the optical system for speed measurement and regulation, and the programmable Josephson voltage standard are reported.
Type
research article
Authors
Beer, W.
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Eichenberger, A. L.
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Jeanneret, B.
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Jeckelmann, B.
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Richard, Ph.
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Schneiter, H.
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Pourzand, A.R.
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Courteville, A.
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Publication date
2001
Published in
Volume
50
Start page
583
End page
586
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
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