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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2011
Christina M. Schober, St. Anthony, MN (US);
Jennifer S. Strabley, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Rodney H. Thorland, Blaine, MN (US);
Chad Langness, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Delmer L. Smith, Edina, MN (US);
Terry D. Stark, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Christina M. Schober, St. Anthony, MN (US);
Jennifer S. Strabley, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Rodney H. Thorland, Blaine, MN (US);
Chad Langness, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Delmer L. Smith, Edina, MN (US);
Terry D. Stark, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
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.