[Truncated abstract] This thesis is split into two parts. In part one; A 50 K dual mode oscillator, the aim of the project was to build a 50 K precision oscillator with frequency stability on the order of 1014 from 1 to 100 seconds. A dual-mode temperature compensation technique was used that relied on a turning point in the frequency-temperature relationship of the difference frequency between two orthogonal whispering gallery modes in a single sapphire crystal. A cylindrical sapphire loaded copper cavity resonator was designed, modelled and built with a turning point in the difference frequency between an E-mode and H-mode pair at approximately 52.5 K . . . The frequencies and Q-factors of whispering spherical modes in the 3-12 GHz range in the fused silica resonator are measured at 6, 77 and 300 K and the Q-factor is used to determine the loss tangent at these temperatures. The frequency and Q-factor temperature dependence of the TM2,1,2 whispering gallery mode at 5.18 GHZ is used to characterise the loss tangent and relative permittivity of the fused silica from 4-300 K. Below 22 K the frequency-temperature dependence of the resonator was found to be consistent with the combined effects of the thermal properties of the dielectric and the influence of an unknown paramagnetic impurity, with a spin resonance frequency at about 138 ± 31 GHz. Below 8 K the loss tangent exhibited a 9th order power law temperature dependence, which may be explained by Raman scattering of Phonons from the paramagnetic impurity ions. A spherical Bragg reflector resonator made from multiple concentric dielectric layers loaded in a spherical cavity that enables confinement of field in the centre of the resonator is described. A set of simultaneous equations is derived that allow the calculation of the required dimensions and resonance frequency for such a resonator and the solution is confirmed using finite element analysis. A spherical Bragg reflector resonator is constructed using Teflon and free-space as the dielectric materials. A Q-factor of 22,000 at 13.87 GHz was measured and found to compare well with the design values.

Les horloges atomiques miniatures présentent des stabilités de fréquence inégalées avec des volumes de quelquescentimètres cubes et des consommations inférieures à 100mW.Dans cette thèse, les paramètres optimaux concernant la conception et la fabrication des cellules à vapeur decésium, un des composant clés de ce type d’horloges, sont définis. Ainsi, les performances de plusieurs cellulesont été caractérisées en condition d’horloge à court et long terme. En parallèle, des solutions sont proposéespour pallier à certaines limitations telles que la plage de température opérationnelle, le coût de fabrication dudispositif et la facilité d’assemblage du module physique.Un nouveau mélange de gaz tampon composé de néon et d’hélium peut étendre la plage de fonctionnementau-dessus de 80 C, en adéquation avec les besoins industriels. A l’inverse des gaz tampon usuels, ce mélangeest compatible avec les dispensers de césium solides, dont la fiabilité est établie.Outre les gaz tampon, les revêtements permettent également de limiter la relaxation induite par les parois dela cellule. Ici, des revêtements d’octadécyltrichlorosilane sont étudiés. Un effet anti-relaxant a été observé dansdes cellules centimétriques et un procédé a été développé pour revêtir des cellules micro-fabriquées.D’autres sources de césium sont présentées pour s’affranchir des inconvénients propres aux dispensers solides.Un dispenser sous forme de pâte, qui peut être déposée collectivement, a été étudié et montre des densitésatomiques stables jusqu’à présent. Un concept de vannes hermétiques micro-fabriquées a été proposé poursceller hermétiquement et séparer des cellules d’un réservoir de césium commun.Les premières étapes vers un module physique micro-fabriqué sont ensuite présentées. En particulier, un designoriginal de cellule combinant des réseaux de diffraction à une cavité en silicium formée par gravure anisotropea été caractérisé et a montré des contrastes CPT remarquables malgré un volume de cavité réduit, ce qui permettraitde réaliser un module physique particulièrement compact. Enfin, des cellules intégrant des résistanceschauffantes et thermométriques ont été fabriquées et leur compatibilité vis-à-vis du champ magnétique généréa été caractérisée dans un prototype de module physique compact. / Chip-scale atomic clocks (CSACs) provide unprecedented frequency stability within volumes down to a fewcubic centimeters and power consumptions as low as 100mW.In this work, we determine the optimal parameters regarding the design and the fabrication of cesium vaporcells, one of the key components of a CSAC. For this purpose, cells were characterized on both short and longtermperformances in clock setups. In addition, we propose solutions to overcome present limitations includingthe operating temperature range, the device microfabrication cost and the ease of integration of the physicspackage.A novel mixture of buffer-gas composed of neon and helium was found to potentially extend the operating rangeof the device above 80 C, meeting the industrial requirements. Unlike the well-known buffer gas compositions,this mixture is compatible with solid cesium dispensers whose reliability is established. As an alternativeto buffer gases, wall coatings are known to limit the relaxation induced by sidewalls. Here, we investigatedoctadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) coatings. An anti-relaxation effect has been observed in centimeter-scale cellsand a process was developed to coat microfabricated cells.Other cesium sources have been investigated to overcome the drawbacks imposed by solid cesium dispensers. Apaste-like dispenser, which can be deposited collectively, was explored and has shown stable atomic densities sofar. Single-use zero-leak micro valves were also proposed to hermetically seal and detach cells from a commoncesium reservoir.Eventually, the first steps toward a microfabricated physics package were made. In particular, an originalcell design combining diffraction gratings with an anisotropically etched single-crystalline silicon sidewalls wascharacterized and exhibited remarkable CPT contrasts despite a reduced cavity volume, which could lead to amore compact physics package. Finally, cells with integrated heating and temperature sensing resistors werefabricated and their magnetic field compliance was characterized in a compact physics package prototype.

Orientadores: Flavio Caldas Da Cruz, Luiz Eduardo Evangelista de Araujo / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-28T03:18:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 LamillaRubio_ErickAbraham_M.pdf: 5773132 bytes, checksum: 33effe596fdd1deb74be96f588fc6150 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / Resumo: Neste trabalho foi feito um estudo experimental da transmissão de padrões de frequência atómicos através de uma rede de fibra optica. Até onde sabemos este tipo de transmissão foi realizada pela primeira vez no Brasil. Utilizamos uma conexão de fibra óptica entre o Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin (IFGW) e a Faculdade de Engenharia Elétrica e Computação (FEEC) da UNICAMP, correspondendo a uma distância de aproximadamente 2 km, e um comprimento total de fibra de 18 km. Frequências de RF derivadas de padrões de frequência de Rubídio e de um receptor GPS foram transmitidas e caracterizadas através de medidas de frequência, particularmente por gráficos de variância de Allan, e medidas da fase / Abstract: In this experimental work, transmission of an atomic frequency standard through an optical fiber network has been implemented for first time in Brazil, to the best of our knowledge. We have used a fiber link between the Institute of Physics (IFGW) and the Department of Electrical Engineering inside the campus of the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) corresponding to 18 km fiber link (2km between buildings). Radio frequencies derived from a Rubidium standard and a GPS (Global Position system) receiver has been transmitted and characterized via phase and frequency measurements, particularly trough Allan deviation plots and phase measurements / Mestrado / Física / Mestre em Física / 2013/15492-2 / FAPESP

Ce travail de thèse porte sur la conception, la réalisation et l'étude de sources laser à semi-conducteur de haute cohérence, émettant à 894 nm, pour application aux horloges atomiques Césium compactes pompées optiquement, dans un contexte de développement industriel. Nous nous intéressons plus particulièrement aux lasers à émission par la tranche, dits "Distributed-Feedback" (DFB), pompés électriquement. L'objectif est d'obtenir un laser monomode en fréquence, à faible seuil, à rendement optique élevé et de largeur de raie inférieure à 1 MHz. Nous traitons d'abord de la conception et de la caractérisation au 1er ordre des diodes DFB, jusqu'à leur mise en modules pour horloge, puis nous effectuons une étude approfondie des propriétés physiques de l'émission laser en terme de cohérence temporelle, en introduisant une nouvelle méthode universelle de caractérisation du bruit de fréquence optique. Enfin, nous nous intéressons aux propriétés spectrales de l'émission en configuration d'asservissement sur une raie de fluorescence du Césium ("Dither-Locking"). Nous montrons que les propriétés intrinsèques du composant satisfont aux exigences du système industriel tel qu'il a été défini lors de l'étude. / This PhD work deals with the design, the fabrication and the study of high-coherence semiconductor laser sources emitting at 894 nm, for application to compact, optically-pumped cesium atomic clocks in an industrial context. We are particularly interested in the electrically pumped "Distributed-Feedback" in-plane laser diodes (DFB). The aim is to obtain a low-threshold, single-mode laser with high optical efficiency and a linewidth of less than 1 MHz. We first deal with the design and first-order characterization of the DFB diodes until they are put into modules for the clock. We then carry out an in-depth study of the physical properties of the laser emission in terms of coherence time. For that purpose, a new universal method for characterizing the optical frequency noise is introduced. Finally, we look further into the spectral properties of the emission in a servo configuration on a fluorescence line of the cesium ("Dither-Locking"). We show that the intrinsic properties of the component satisfy the requirements of the industrial system as defined in the study.

Thesis (M.S.)-- Air Force Institute of Technology. / The original document contains color images.