Abstract: A laser interferometer includes: a laser light source configured to emit first laser light; an optical modulator that includes a resonator and that is configured to modulate the first laser light using the resonator and to generate second laser light including a modulation signal; a photodetector configured to receive the second laser light and third laser light including a sample signal generated by reflecting the first laser light from an object to be measured, and to output a light reception signal; an optical coupler that has a function of splitting the first laser light and a function of splitting combined light of the second laser light and the third laser light; a first collimator configured to collimate the first laser light split by the optical coupler; a second collimator configured to collimate the first laser light split by the optical coupler; a first optical wiring; a second optical wiring; a third optical wiring; and a fourth optical wiring.

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??pin?10.0, in which ?pin [mm] is a diameter of the opening.

Abstract: A laser interferometer that includes a laser light source configured to emit emission light, a light splitter configured to split the emission light into first split light, and second split light incident on an object to be measured, a light modulator disposed on an optical path on which the first split light advances, and configured to modulate the first split light into a reference light having a different frequency from a frequency of the first split light, an optical path length change unit provided between the light splitter and the light modulator, and configured to change a first optical path length, the first optical path length being an optical path length between the light splitter and the light modulator, a photoreceptor configured to receive an interference light of the reference light and an object light generated by reflecting the emission light at the object to be measured, and to output a light reception signal, and a controller configured to control operation of the optical path length change

Abstract: An atomic oscillator includes an atom cell that includes a first portion and a second portion at a position different from the first portion, and contains alkali metal atoms, a light emitting element that emits light for exciting the alkali metal atoms toward the atom cell, a first temperature measurement element that measures the temperature of the first portion, a first temperature control element that controls a temperature of the first portion based on the measurement result of the first temperature measurement element, a second temperature measurement element that is disposed in a portion having thermal resistance equal to or higher than thermal resistance between the first portion and the second portion, and measures a temperature of the portion, a second temperature control element that controls the temperature of the second portion to be higher than the temperature of the first portion based on the measurement result of the second temperature measurement element or information on temperature control p

Abstract: An atomic oscillator includes: an atom cell in which alkali metal atoms are accommodated; a light-emitting element that emits light beams for exciting the alkali metal atoms toward the atom cell; a shield that includes a first member, a second member, and a high thermal resistance portion and accommodates the atom cell, the first member and the second member being members having a magnetic shielding property, and the high thermal resistance portion being provided between the first member and the second member and having a thermal resistance higher than thermal resistances of the first member and the second member; a temperature control element that controls a temperature of the first member; a heater that is thermally coupled to the second member; and a light-receiving element that receives light beams passing through the atom cell.

Abstract: An atomic oscillator includes an atom cell that includes a first portion and a second portion at a position different from the first portion, and contains alkali metal atoms, a light emitting element that emits light for exciting the alkali metal atoms toward the atom cell, a first temperature measurement element that measures the temperature of the first portion, a first temperature control element that controls a temperature of the first portion based on the measurement result of the first temperature measurement element, a second temperature measurement element that is disposed in a portion having thermal resistance equal to or higher than thermal resistance between the first portion and the second portion, and measures a temperature of the portion, a second temperature control element that controls the temperature of the second portion to be higher than the temperature of the first portion based on the measurement result of the second temperature measurement element or information on temperature control p

Abstract: An atomic oscillator includes: an atom cell in which alkali metal atoms are accommodated; a light-emitting element that emits light beams for exciting the alkali metal atoms toward the atom cell; a shield that includes a first member, a second member, and a high thermal resistance portion and accommodates the atom cell, the first member and the second member being members having a magnetic shielding property, and the high thermal resistance portion being provided between the first member and the second member and having a thermal resistance higher than thermal resistances of the first member and the second member; a temperature control element that controls a temperature of the first member; a heater that is thermally coupled to the second member; and a light-receiving element that receives light beams passing through the atom cell.

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: An atomic oscillator includes: a light source; an atom cell containing a gaseous alkali metal atom, and a nitrogen- and argon-containing buffer gas, and through which light from the light source passes; a photodetector that detects light having passed through the atom cell; and a container containing only a mixed gas containing nitrogen and argon, and housing the atom cell.

Abstract: An atomic oscillator includes a light source, an atom cell containing a gaseous alkali metal atom, and a nitrogen- and argon-containing buffer gas, and through which light from the light source passes, a photodetector that detects light having passed through the atom cell, and a container containing nitrogen gas and housing the atom cell. The container has a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface, and a sixth surface. The first surface has a first through hole. At least one of the second surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, the fifth surface, and the sixth surface has a second through hole.

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: An atomic oscillator includes: a light source; an atom cell containing a gaseous alkali metal atom, and a nitrogen- and argon-containing buffer gas, and through which light from the light source passes; a photodetector that detects light having passed through the atom cell; and a container containing only a mixed gas containing nitrogen and argon, and housing the atom cell. The atomic oscillator satisfies the following relations: 15.0?x?40.0, and 0.132x+51.8?y?0.132x+86.9, where x is the fraction (%) of a partial pressure of the argon in the buffer gas with respect to a total pressure of the buffer gas, and y is the fraction (%) of a partial pressure of the argon in the mixed gas with respect to a total pressure of the mixed gas.

Abstract: An atomic oscillator includes a light source, an atom cell containing a gaseous alkali metal atom, and a nitrogen- and argon-containing buffer gas, and through which light from the light source passes, a photodetector that detects light having passed through the atom cell, and a container containing nitrogen gas and housing the atom cell. The container has a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface, and a sixth surface. The first surface has a first through hole. At least one of the second surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, the fifth surface, and the sixth surface has a second through hole.

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 ?m, where the reflectance is greater than or equal to 50%.

Abstract: An atomic cell is filled with an alkali metal therein and includes an inner wall which is formed from a material containing a compound having a polar group, a first coating layer which coats the inner wall and is formed from a first molecule having a nonpolar group and a functional group that undergoes an elimination reaction with the polar group, and a second coating layer which coats the first coating layer and is formed from a nonpolar second molecule, wherein the second molecule is polypropylene, polyethylene, or polymethylpentene.

Abstract: A quantum interference device has an atomic cell which has alkali metal atoms disposed within. A light source emits light to excite the alkali metal atoms in the atomic cell. An optical element is disposed between the light source and the atomic cell, and enlarges the radiation angle of light emitted from the light source. A light detector detects light transmitted through the atomic cell.

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 atomic oscillator includes a gas cell, a semiconductor laser, and a frequency modulation signal generation section (such as a frequency transform circuit) which generates a frequency modulation signal for causing the semiconductor laser to generate frequency-modulated light including a resonance light pair (first-order sideband light pair) that causes an electromagnetically induced transparency phenomenon in metal atoms. When a modulation index of the frequency modulation signal, by which a first-order differential value of oscillation frequency deviation of the atomic oscillator becomes 0, is regarded as a first modulation index, the modulation index is within a range between a second modulation index, which is smaller than the first modulation index, with which the oscillation frequency deviation is 0 and a third modulation index, which is greater than the first modulation index, with which the oscillation frequency deviation is 0.

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: 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 circularly polarized in the same direction as each other and exciting the alkali metal, a second light source which emits an adjustment light, and a light receiver, wherein the atomic cell includes a first layer which is provided on an inner wall surface surrounding the internal space of the atomic cell and contains a compound derived from a first compound that is an oxide of a metal having a lower ionization tendency than the alkali metal, a second layer which is provided on the first layer and contains a compound derived from a second compound having a functional group that undergoes an elimination reaction with the compound derived from the first compound, and a third layer which is provided on the second layer and contains a compound derived from a third compound that is nonpolar.