Crystal Oven (with crystal)
Quartz crystals are used extensively as frequency standards, however they are susceptible to frequency drift with temperature, so for exacting applications, the crystal is fitted inside a temperature controlled heated "oven". Probably made by the Post Office Experimental and Design Department.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Collection:
- BBC Heritage Collection
- Object Number:
- 2012-5118/259
- Materials:
- metal (unknown) and electronic components
- type:
- crystal oven
