Abstract:
A laser interferometer includes: a laser light source configured to emit laser light; a light shielding element having an opening through which the laser light passes; an optical modulator configured to modulate the laser light into reference light having a different frequency; and a light receiving element configured to receive object light generated by reflecting the laser light by an object to be measured and the reference light and output a light receiving signal. 0.10≤φpin≤10.0, in which φpin [mm] is a diameter of the opening.
Abstract:
A quantum interference device includes an atomic cell which has an internal space enclosing an alkali metal, a first light source which emits a resonance light pair that is circularly polarized in the same direction as each other and excites the alkali metal, a second light source which emits an adjustment light, and a light receiver, wherein the atomic cell includes an inner wall surface which is formed of a material containing a compound having a polar group and surrounds the internal space, a first layer which is provided on the inner wall surface and contains a compound derived from a first compound having a functional group that undergoes an elimination reaction with the polar group, and a second layer which is provided on the first layer and contains a compound derived from a second compound that is a nonpolar olefin-based polymer.
Abstract:
An atomic oscillator includes an atom cell, a first light source device, a second light source device, and a reception section. The atom cell is filled with alkali metal. The first light source device emits a light beam that includes a resonance light beam pair configured to be circularly polarized with each other in the same direction and configured to cause the alkali metal to resonate. The second light source device emits a light beam that includes adjustment light beam configured to be circularly polarized in a reverse direction to the resonance light beam pair. The reception device receives the resonance light beam pair that pass through the atom cell. The adjustment light beam may include the resonance light beam that causes the alkali metal to resonate. In addition, the resonance light beam pair may be a line and the adjustment light beam is a line.
Abstract:
An atomic resonance transition device includes an atomic cell in which an atom is sealed, a first light source part to emit a first light resonant with a D1 line of the atom in the atomic cell, a second light source part to emit a second light having a wavelength different from that of the first light and resonant with the D1 line or a D2 line of the atom in the atomic cell, and a detection part to detect a light beat due to interference between the first light and the second light passing through the atomic cell and to generate a beat signal.
Abstract:
A laser interferometer includes: an interference optical system including a laser source configured to emit laser beams and to cause the laser beams to interfere with each other; a gas cell configured to seal a gas absorbing light having a predetermined wavelength and allow the laser beams to be incident; an detector configured to detect an amount of light emitted from the gas cell and output an emitted light amount detection signal; and a light source controller configured to control a wavelength of the laser beams based on the emitted light amount detection signal.
Abstract:
An atomic oscillator includes a light emitting element, an atomic cell, and a light receiving element that receives the light passing through the atomic cell. The atomic cell has a first chamber containing alkali metal atoms in a gas state and having a first wall through which the light from the light emitting element passes, a second chamber containing alkali metal atoms in a liquid state and having a second wall, a passage connecting the first chamber and the second chamber to each other, and a part which is disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber and has a thermal conductivity lower than the thermal conductivity of a material forming the first wall and the thermal conductivity of a material forming the second wall.
Abstract:
A quantum interference device includes an atomic cell, a light source, a light detector, a package, and a reflective portion. The atomic cell has alkali metal atoms disposed within, and the light source emits light to excite the alkali metal atoms in the atomic cell. The light detector detects light transmitted through the atomic cell. The package defines an internal space and houses at least the light source. The reflective portion is provided between an inner surface of the package and the light source, and has reflectance to an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of 4 μm, where the reflectance is greater than or equal to 50%.
Abstract:
A quantum interference device includes an atom cell, a light source emits light to the alkali metal atoms, a photodetector that detects the light transmitted through the atom cell, a thermal conductor, which is disposed so as to straddle the light source side and the photodetector side of the atom cell, and the thermal conductor having higher thermal conductively than the atom cell, and a support, which is disposed so as to be separated from the thermal conductor, and supports the atom cell, the light source, the photodetector, and the thermal conductor in a lump, the support having lower thermal conductivity than the thermal conductor.
Abstract:
An interferometer including an analysis optical system including a retroreflector configured to reflect analysis light and a first light receiver configured to receive the analysis light and output a first light reception signal, the analysis optical system irradiating a sample with the analysis light and causing the analysis light to interfere; a length measuring optical system including a laser light source configured to output laser light, an optical modulator configured to modulate a frequency of the laser light by using a vibrator and add a modulation component to the laser light, and a second light receiver configured to receive the laser light containing the modulation component and a length measurement component generated when the retroreflector is irradiated with the laser light and output a second light reception signal, the length measuring optical system causing the laser light to interfere; and a driver configured to change a position of the retroreflector.
Abstract:
A spectroscopic device includes: an analysis optical system; a length measurement optical system; and a calculation device. The analysis optical system includes a moving mirror and a first light receiving element. The length measurement optical system includes a second light source configured to emit laser light, a gas cell with a gas that absorbs light of a predetermined wavelength sealed therein and configured to cause the laser light to be incident thereon, an emitted light amount detection unit configured to detect an amount of light emitted from the gas cell and output an emitted light amount detection signal, a light source control unit configured to control a wavelength of the laser light based on the emitted light amount detection signal, and a length measurement unit configured to use the laser light to obtain a displacement signal corresponding to a position of the moving mirror, and the calculation device includes a moving mirror position calculation unit, a light intensity calculation unit, and a Fourier transform unit configured to generate a spectral pattern.