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HomepageNews & moreNewsFrom stars to atoms: CSEM and Neuchâtel’s continuing quest for precise time
September 16, 2026

From stars to atoms: CSEM and Neuchâtel’s continuing quest for precise time

From observing the stars to measuring time with atoms, discover how CSEM is carrying Neuchâtel’s remarkable timekeeping heritage into a new era of ultra-precise atomic clocks.

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© CSEM - Laboratory prototype of an optical clock

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