Crystal Oven (with crystal)

maker:
Post Office Engineering Research Station

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