公开(公告)号：US20130061655A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13231438

申请日：2011-09-13

Applicant: Christina M. Schober ,  Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Rodney H. Thorland ,  Chad Langness ,  Delmer L. Smith ,  Terry D. Stark

Inventor： Christina M. Schober ,  Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Rodney H. Thorland ,  Chad Langness ,  Delmer L. Smith ,  Terry D. Stark

IPC: G01N7/00 ,  H03B17/00

CPC classification number: G04F5/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved systems and methods for providing an atomic sensor device. In one embodiment, the device comprises a sensor body, the sensor body enclosing an atomic sensor, wherein the sensor body contains a gas evacuation site located on the sensor body, the gas evacuation site configured to connect to a gas evacuation device. The device also comprises a getter container coupled to an opening in the sensor body, an opening in the getter container coupled to an opening in the sensor body, such that gas within the sensor body can freely enter the getter container. The device further comprises an evaporable getter enclosed within the getter container, the evaporable getter facing away from the sensor body.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了用于提供原子传感器装置的改进的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括传感器主体，传感器主体包围原子传感器，其中传感器主体包含位于传感器主体上的排气部位，气体排出部位配置为连接到排气装置。 该装置还包括与传感器主体中的开口联接的吸气剂容器，吸气剂容器中的与传感器主体中的开口相连接的开口，使得传感器主体内的气体可以自由地进入吸气剂容器。 该装置还包括封闭在吸气剂容器内的可蒸发吸气剂，该蒸发吸气剂背离传感器体。

公开(公告)号：US20120033224A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US12851178

申请日：2010-08-05

Applicant: Kenneth Salit ,  Mary Salit ,  Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Terry D. Stark

Inventor： Kenneth Salit ,  Mary Salit ,  Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Terry D. Stark

IPC: G01C19/66

CPC classification number: G01C19/66 ,  H01S3/0835 ,  H01S3/10053 ,  H01S3/102 ,  H01S3/2222

Abstract: A ring laser gyroscope that includes a cavity containing a gain medium, a first plurality of reflective surfaces coupled to the cavity, a medium exciter operable to excite the gain medium, and a saturation beam source operable to emit a saturation beam. The first plurality of reflective surfaces includes a first reflective surface, a second reflective surface, and a third reflective surface. The first, second, and third reflective surfaces are positioned to reflect light along a path defined in the cavity between the plurality of reflective surfaces. The excited gain medium induces first and second laser fields within the cavity. The emitted saturation beam intersects with the first and second laser fields at a first interaction region of the cavity. The saturation beam interacts with the gain medium to reduce the gain of the first and second laser fields at a first range of frequencies.

Abstract translation: 环形激光陀螺仪，其包括包含增益介质的空腔，耦合到空腔的第一多个反射表面，可操作以激励增益介质的介质激励器和可操作以发射饱和光束的饱和光束源。 第一多个反射表面包括第一反射表面，第二反射表面和第三反射表面。 第一，第二和第三反射表面被定位成沿着限定在多个反射表面之间的空腔中的路径反射光。 激发的增益介质在空腔内引起第一和第二激光场。 发射的饱和光束在空腔的第一相互作用区域处与第一和第二激光场相交。 饱和光束与增益介质相互作用以在第一频率范围内减小第一和第二激光场的增益。

公开(公告)号：US07965147B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12484878

申请日：2009-06-15

Applicant: Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Daniel W. Youngner ,  Thomas Ohnstein ,  Douglas P. Mortenson ,  Terry D. Stark ,  Alan B. Touchberry ,  Bernard Fritz ,  William Platt ,  Delmer L. Smith

Inventor： Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Daniel W. Youngner ,  Thomas Ohnstein ,  Douglas P. Mortenson ,  Terry D. Stark ,  Alan B. Touchberry ,  Bernard Fritz ,  William Platt ,  Delmer L. Smith

IPC: H03L7/26

CPC classification number: G04F5/14

Abstract: A physic package for an atomic clock comprising: a block made of optical glass, a glass ceramic material or another suitable material that includes a plurality of faces on its exterior and a plurality of angled borings that serve as a vacuum chamber cavity, light paths and measurement bores; mirrors fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the exterior of the block at certain locations where two light paths intersect; optically clear windows fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the block's exterior over openings of the measurement bores and at one location where two light paths intersect; and fill tubes fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the exterior of the block over the ends of the vacuum chamber cavity. This physics package design makes possible atomic clocks having reduced size and power consumption and capable of maintaining an ultra-high vacuum without active pumping.

Abstract translation: 一种用于原子钟的物理包，包括：由光学玻璃制成的块，玻璃陶瓷材料或在其外部包括多个面的另外合适的材料，以及用作真空室腔的多个倾斜钻孔，光路和 测量孔; 镜子在两个光路相交的某些位置使用真空密封密封固定到块体的外部; 在测量孔的开口处和两个光路相交的一个位置处，使用真空密封密封到模块外部的光学透明窗口; 并且在真空室腔的端部上使用真空密封密封将固定连接的管填充到块的外部。 这种物理封装设计使得可能的原子钟具有减小的尺寸和功率消耗，并且能够在没有主动泵送的情况下保持超高真空。

公开(公告)号：US20100033255A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12484878

申请日：2009-06-15

Applicant: Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Daniel W. Youngner ,  Thomas Ohnstein ,  Douglas P. Mortenson ,  Terry D. Stark ,  Alan B. Touchberry ,  Bernard Fritz ,  William Platt ,  Delmer L. Smith

Inventor： Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Daniel W. Youngner ,  Thomas Ohnstein ,  Douglas P. Mortenson ,  Terry D. Stark ,  Alan B. Touchberry ,  Bernard Fritz ,  William Platt ,  Delmer L. Smith

IPC: H03B17/00

CPC classification number: G04F5/14

Abstract: A physic package for an atomic clock comprising: a block made of optical glass, a glass ceramic material or another suitable material that includes a plurality of faces on its exterior and a plurality of angled borings that serve as a vacuum chamber cavity, light paths and measurement bores; mirrors fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the exterior of the block at certain locations where two light paths intersect; optically clear windows fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the block's exterior over openings of the measurement bores and at one location where two light paths intersect; and fill tubes fixedly attached using a vacuum tight seal to the exterior of the block over the ends of the vacuum chamber cavity. This physics package design makes possible atomic clocks having reduced size and power consumption and capable of maintaining an ultra-high vacuum without active pumping.

Abstract translation: 一种用于原子钟的物理包，包括：由光学玻璃制成的块，玻璃陶瓷材料或在其外部包括多个面的另外合适的材料，以及用作真空室腔的多个倾斜钻孔，光路和 测量孔; 镜子在两个光路相交的某些位置使用真空密封密封固定到块体的外部; 在测量孔的开口处和两个光路相交的一个位置处，使用真空密封密封到模块外部的光学透明窗口; 并且在真空室腔的端部上使用真空密封密封将固定连接的管填充到块的外部。 这种物理封装设计使得可能的原子钟具有减小的尺寸和功率消耗，并且能够在没有主动泵送的情况下保持超高真空。

公开(公告)号：US20080057619A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11468527

申请日：2006-08-30

Applicant: Dan W. Youngner ,  Son T. Lu ,  Terry D. Stark ,  Elenita M. Chanhvongsak

Inventor： Dan W. Youngner ,  Son T. Lu ,  Terry D. Stark ,  Elenita M. Chanhvongsak

IPC: H01L21/00

CPC classification number: G04F5/14

Abstract: A microcontainer device for micro-electro-mechanical systems such as atomic clocks is provided. The microcontainer device includes a substrate and a cavity in the substrate defined by a sidewall having an upper edge. The cavity is configured to hold a reactive material such as rubidium or cesium. A lid having a lower surface is configured to sealingly cover the cavity. A first hermetic material is disposed around an outer perimeter of the upper edge of the sidewall, and a second hermetic material is disposed around a perimeter of the lower surface of the lid. A sealing material chemically compatible with the reactive material is disposed around an inner perimeter of the upper edge of the sidewall adjacent to the first hermetic material.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于诸如原子钟之类的微机电系统的微容器。 微容器装置包括衬底和由具有上边缘的侧壁限定的衬底中的空腔。 空腔构造成容纳诸如铷或铯的反应性材料。 具有下表面的盖构造成密封地覆盖空腔。 第一密封材料围绕侧壁的上边缘的外周设置，并且第二密封材料围绕盖的下表面的周边设置。 与反应性材料化学相容的密封材料设置在与第一密封材料相邻的侧壁的上边缘的内周边周围。

公开(公告)号：US08756976B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13231438

申请日：2011-09-13

Applicant: Christina M. Schober ,  Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Rodney H. Thorland ,  Chad Langness ,  Delmer L. Smith ,  Terry D. Stark

Inventor： Christina M. Schober ,  Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Rodney H. Thorland ,  Chad Langness ,  Delmer L. Smith ,  Terry D. Stark

IPC: G01N7/00 ,  H01S3/036 ,  G04F5/14

CPC classification number: G04F5/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved systems and methods for providing an atomic sensor device. In one embodiment, the device comprises a sensor body, the sensor body enclosing an atomic sensor, wherein the sensor body contains a gas evacuation site located on the sensor body, the gas evacuation site configured to connect to a gas evacuation device. The device also comprises a getter container coupled to an opening in the sensor body, an opening in the getter container coupled to an opening in the sensor body, such that gas within the sensor body can freely enter the getter container. The device further comprises an evaporable getter enclosed within the getter container, the evaporable getter facing away from the sensor body.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了用于提供原子传感器装置的改进的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括传感器主体，传感器主体包围原子传感器，其中传感器主体包含位于传感器主体上的排气部位，气体排出部位配置为连接到排气装置。 该装置还包括与传感器主体中的开口联接的吸气剂容器，吸气剂容器中的与传感器主体中的开口相连接的开口，使得传感器主体内的气体可以自由地进入吸气剂容器。 该装置还包括封闭在吸气剂容器内的可蒸发吸气剂，该蒸发吸气剂背离传感器体。

公开(公告)号：US08422022B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US12851178

申请日：2010-08-05

Applicant: Kenneth Salit ,  Mary Salit ,  Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Terry D. Stark

Inventor： Kenneth Salit ,  Mary Salit ,  Jennifer S. Strabley ,  Terry D. Stark

IPC: G01C19/66

CPC classification number: G01C19/66 ,  H01S3/0835 ,  H01S3/10053 ,  H01S3/102 ,  H01S3/2222

Abstract: A ring laser gyroscope that includes a cavity containing a gain medium, a first plurality of reflective surfaces coupled to the cavity, a medium exciter operable to excite the gain medium, and a saturation beam source operable to emit a saturation beam. The first plurality of reflective surfaces includes a first reflective surface, a second reflective surface, and a third reflective surface. The first, second, and third reflective surfaces are positioned to reflect light along a path defined in the cavity between the plurality of reflective surfaces. The excited gain medium induces first and second laser fields within the cavity. The emitted saturation beam intersects with the first and second laser fields at a first interaction region of the cavity. The saturation beam interacts with the gain medium to reduce the gain of the first and second laser fields at a first range of frequencies.

Abstract translation: 环形激光陀螺仪，其包括包含增益介质的空腔，耦合到空腔的第一多个反射表面，可操作以激励增益介质的介质激励器和可操作以发射饱和光束的饱和光束源。 第一多个反射表面包括第一反射表面，第二反射表面和第三反射表面。 第一，第二和第三反射表面被定位成沿着限定在多个反射表面之间的空腔中的路径反射光。 激发的增益介质在空腔内引起第一和第二激光场。 发射的饱和光束在空腔的第一相互作用区域处与第一和第二激光场相交。 饱和光束与增益介质相互作用以在第一频率范围内减小第一和第二激光场的增益。