Chip-scale atomic clock with two thermal zones

Details Chip-scale atomic clock with two thermal zones Chip-scale atomic clock with two thermal zones

2010-09-27

2011-11-29

Mis, David (Department: 2817)

Oscillators

Molecular or particle resonant type

Reexamination Certificate

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08067991

ABSTRACT:
A chip-scale atomic clock comprises a physics package and a laser die located in a first thermal zone of the physics package. A quarter wave plate is mounted in the physics package and is in optical communication with the laser die. A vapor cell is mounted in the physics package and is in optical communication with the quarter wave plate. The vapor cell is located in a second thermal zone that is independent from the first thermal zone. An optical detector is mounted in the physics package and is in optical communication with the vapor cell. The first thermal zone provides a first operation temperature at a first stability point associated with the laser die, and the second thermal zone provides a second operation temperature at a second stability point associated with the vapor cell.

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