Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 55, Issue 6, 060003(2018)

Research Progress of Atom Vapor Cell for Chip-Scale Atomic Clock

Yunchao Li1,2、1; 2; , Xuwen Hu1,2、1; 2; , Zhaojun Liu1,2、1; 2; , Yue Tang1,2、1; 2; , Yanjun Zhang1,2、1; 2; , Wen Jin3、3; , and Shubin Yan1,2、1; 2; *;
Author Affiliations
  • 1 School of Instrument and Electronics,North University of China,Taiyuan,Shanxi 0 30051,China
  • 2 Key Laboratory of Instrumentation Science and Dynamic Measurement,Ministry of Education,North University of China,Taiyuan,Shanxi 0 30051,China
  • 3 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation,Beijing 100048,China
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    Yunchao Li, Xuwen Hu, Zhaojun Liu, Yue Tang, Yanjun Zhang, Wen Jin, Shubin Yan. Research Progress of Atom Vapor Cell for Chip-Scale Atomic Clock[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2018, 55(6): 060003

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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Nov. 22, 2017

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Apr. 10, 2019

    The Author Email: Yan Shubin (shubin_yan@nuc.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP55.060003

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