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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024

Filed:

Jun. 23, 2023
Applicant:

Vector Atomic, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);

Inventors:

Matthew Todd Cashen, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Martin Machai Boyd, Pleasanton, CA (US);

Christopher Scott Corder, Berkeley, CA (US);

Assignee:

Vector Atomic, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21K 1/02 (2006.01); G01T 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01T 3/00 (2013.01);
Abstract

Embodiments herein describe an atomic sensor that includes a photonic die that outputs optical signals on a top surface. These optical signals can be directed and shaped as needed to satisfy a particular type of atomic sensor. In one embodiment, an atomic source (e.g., rubidium or cesium) is disposed on the photonic chip to emit atoms when heated. A collimator can then direct the emitted atoms along a path that intersects with the optical signals. This intersection can be used to detect motion (e.g., rotation and acceleration) of the atomic sensor.


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