IP Library Granted Patent US 9,276,595
Granted Patent B2
US 9,276,595 · App. 14/512,680 · Granted Mar 1, 2016

Quantum interference device, atomic oscillator, electronic apparatus, and moving object

Inventors: Yukihiro Hashi (Shiojiri, JP); Shoichi Nagamatsu (Shiohiri, JP)
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
H03L7/26
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Patent No.
US 9,276,595
App. No.
14/512,680
Granted
Mar 1, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

An atomic oscillator includes: a base; a unit portion including a gas cell, in which alkali metal atoms are filled, and a heater that heats the gas cell; and a wiring line that electrically connects the base and the unit portion to each other and includes a portion having a cross-sectional area of 60 μm 2 or more and 100 μm 2 or less.

Claims (22)

1. A quantum interference device, comprising:

a base portion;

a unit portion including a gas cell, in which metal atoms are filled, and a temperature adjusting portion that adjusts a temperature of the gas cell; and

a wiring line that electrically connects the base portion and the unit portion to each other and includes a portion having a cross-sectional area of 60 μm 2 or more and 100 μm 2 or less; and

a reflecting portion that is disposed on a surface of the wiring line, the reflecting portion at least being provided on the wiring line at a location the overlaps the unit portion in plan view.

2. The quantum interference device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the wiring line is supported by an insulating film.

3. The quantum interference device according to claim 1 , wherein the reflecting portion has a reflectance with respect to an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of 4 μm that is 50% or more.

4. The quantum interference device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the wiring line contains platinum.

5. The quantum interference device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the wiring line contains copper.

6. The quantum interference device according to claim 1 ,

wherein a cross-sectional shape of the wiring line is a rectangle, and a length of the wiring line in a short side direction is within a range of 0.5 μm or more and 5 μm or less.

7. The quantum interference device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the wiring line includes a plurality of wirings including a liner wiring and a meandering wiring, the linear wiring configured to conduct a current having a high frequency.

8. An atomic oscillator, comprising:

the quantum interference device according to claim 1 .

9. An electronic apparatus, comprising:

the quantum interference device according to claim 1 .

10. A moving object, comprising:

the quantum interference device according to claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2014
From: HASHI, YUKIHIRO; NAGAMATSU, SHOICHI
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 033937/0313 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2013-215070 · Oct 15, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150102863A1 · Apr 16, 2015