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Optically pumped atomic clock and associated manufacturing process

US10630302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 2018
Grant dateApr 21, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04F5/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optically pumped atomic clock includes an optically pumped atomic resonator provided with a vacuum-tight envelope equipped with optical interfaces and comprising, inside the vacuum-tight envelope a resonant cavity, optical mirrors, and caesium traps made of graphite, and outside the vacuum-tight envelope a vacuum pump, a magnetic shield, a magnetic field coil, an RF cable, a caesium oven, and an interface for connection with the caesium oven.

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