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Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018

Filed:

Jan. 30, 2017
Applicant:

Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;

Inventor:

Tetsuo Nishida, Suwa, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03L 7/26 (2006.01); G02F 1/01 (2006.01); G01D 5/26 (2006.01); G02B 27/28 (2006.01); H01S 5/00 (2006.01); H01S 5/183 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/0126 (2013.01); G01D 5/266 (2013.01); G02B 27/286 (2013.01); H01S 5/0078 (2013.01); H01S 5/0085 (2013.01); H01S 5/18355 (2013.01); H03L 7/26 (2013.01);
Abstract

A quantum interference device (atomic oscillator) includes: an atom cell that encapsulates an alkali metal; a first light source portion that emits light including a resonance light pair, the resonance light pair being circularly polarized in the same direction and causing the alkali metal to resonate; a second light source portion that emits light including adjustment light, the adjustment light being circularly polarized in a direction opposite to the resonance light pair and causing the alkali metal to resonate; and a light receiving portion that receives the resonance light pair having passed through the atom cell, in which the adjustment light is FM-modulated.


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