Method and system for electrolytic fabrication of atomic clock cells
US7931794B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG04F5/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and system for electrolytic fabrication of cells. A cell can be formed of a silicon layer (cathode) sandwiched between layers of glass. One or more holes are formed in the silicon layer. An alkali metal enriched glass material is placed in or associated with the one or more holes. Electrolysis is used to make the alkali metal ions in the alkali metal enriched glass material combine with electrons from the silicon cathode to form neutral alkali metal atoms in the one or more holes.
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