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Un LABEX pour le projet FIRST-TF

Les instituts FEMTO-ST et UTINAM font partie des cents projets de LABoratoires d’Excellence (LABEX)retenus dans le cadre du grand emprunt. Ce projet de réseau thématique pour la recherche,l’innovation, la formation, les services et transfert en Temps-Fréquence (FIRST-TF) est porté par le SYRTE (SYstème de Références Temps-Espace) de l'Observatoire de Paris. Il implique également le Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers (Paris 13) et GEOAZUR à l’Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur.

Mais il est a noter que 40% des ressources se situent à Besançon.

Le projet permettra de coordonner au niveau national des activités de recherche dans le domaine de la métrologie temps fréquence.

En particulier, il vise à déterminer des étalons internationaux concernant le temps et la fréquence et développer des sources ultra stables pouvant servir à un grand nombre d'applications dans les domaines de l'environnement,de la défense, du spatial et des télécommunications.

En effet, L'impact des références de temps et de fréquence est primordial dans toutes les architectures de communication. Cela va donc intéresser les équipementiers de ces domaines(ST Microelectronics, Thales, EADS,..)où il est essentiel de pouvoir disposer des technologies les plus avancées.

Les retombées du projet pour le grand public sont importantes et concernent les applications de géolocalisation comme galileo qui permet de développer un grand nombre d'applications dans la vie de tous les jours au travers des plateformes de téléphonie portable.

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