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Optical module for atomic oscillator and atomic oscillator

US8878617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2013
Grant dateNov 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/0687
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical module for an atomic oscillator using a quantum interference effect includes a light source part to emit resonant light having two different wavelengths, a gas cell in which an alkali metal atom gas is enclosed and to which the resonant light is irradiated, a light detection part to detect an intensity of the resonant light transmitted through the gas cell, and a gas-flow generation part to generate a flow of the alkali metal atom gas.

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