Radiation-proof ultra-accurate timers for scientific and energy use

Add 14 digits to any clock in your house, and you will be able to measure one trillionth of a second. This is how extremely precise a timer developed in Europe will run aboard dozens of satellites. It is set to fly to the Moon, and its engineers hope to integrate it in the world’s largest particle accelerator one day. The device features one of the best time-tagging technologies in the world. It was conceived by a small company in Latvia, and ESA has recognised its potential for future space missions. Eventech provides extreme timing accuracy using reliable and basic electronics. But how accurate? They are able to measure the time light takes to travel one centimetre.