[time-nuts] 10811 crystal orientation
Richard (Rick) Karlquist
richard at karlquist.com
Thu Jul 9 15:50:45 UTC 2009
Bob Camp wrote:
> Hi
>
> I think that if you dig into it, you will find that there is a polarized
> light process to orient the blank before the base plate is applied.
>
> Unfortunately for the discussion at hand, the direction of maximum G
> sensitivity is still random relative to the mount.
>
> Bob
> KB8TQ
To clarify: the crystal PACKAGE (base plate) is randomly oriented in
the 10811 casting. Therefore, it doesn't matter if the blank is
positioned in some definite orientation with respect to the base plate.
Rick Karlquiost N6RK
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