Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a collimated atomic beam generator. The generator can comprise an atomic vapor chamber, a collimator plate, and an insulative adhesive layer. The atomic vapor chamber can comprise an atomic vapor source. The collimator plate can comprise a first side facing the atomic vapor chamber, an opposing second side, and a plurality of channels extending between the first side and the second side. The insulative adhesive layer can be positioned between and coupling the atomic vapor chamber to the collimator plate. The collimator plate can be configured to collimate atomic vapors generated by the atomic vapor source in the atomic vapor chamber.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to atomic beam collimators and, more particularly, to miniaturized coplanar atomic beam collimators. In some examples, an atomic beam collimator may comprise an atomic channel disposed in a substrate. Additional atomic channels may be provided coplanar with the first atomic channel in the substrate. Some examples include a series of cascaded atomic channels, each cascaded atomic channel separated by a gap. The gaps may reduce the off-flux atoms in the output of the atomic collimator. In some examples, a system may comprise an atomic collimator, an atom source, and/or a microelectromechanical system device. These component can be separate devices or can be incorporated into a common substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to atomic beam collimators and, more particularly, to miniaturized coplanar atomic beam collimators. In some examples, an atomic beam collimator may comprise an atomic channel disposed in a substrate. Additional atomic channels may be provided coplanar with the first atomic channel in the substrate. Some examples include a series of cascaded atomic channels, each cascaded atomic channel separated by a gap. The one or gaps may reduce the off-flux atoms in the output of the atomic collimator. In some examples, a system may comprise an atomic collimator, an atom source, and/or a micro-electromechanical system device. These component can be separate devices or can be incorporated into a common substrate.