Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # AOSense, Inc. AOSense, Inc. - Sensors for a Quantum World ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://aosense.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News & Events](https://aosense.com/news-and-events/) - Latest AOSense news and upcoming events. - [In the early days of the quantum age](https://aosense.com/in-the-early-days-of-the-quantum-age/) - AOSense, Inc. was featured in the news by SPIE as a small company capable of creating the first generation of quantum sensing including quantum gravimetry. - [AOSense featured in episode of Elements by Seeker](https://aosense.com/aosense-in-elements-by-seeker/) - AOSense's work on a gravity gradiometer was featured in Season 4, Episode 106 of Elements, a science video series by Seeker. The episode, "NASA’s Quantum Sensor Is Using Atoms To Measure Earth’s Gravity, Here’s How," explores the implementation of quantum phenomena to measure gravity more precisely than by traditional methods. Learn more about how AOSense - [DAMOP 2017](https://aosense.com/damop-2017/) - AOSense was pleased to participate in the American Physical Society (APS) Division of Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics (DAMOP) meeting from June 5-9, 2017 in Sacramento. We exhibited our ECDLs, Integrated Laser Controllers (ILCs), ILC-Servos, miniature ion pump, atom sources, and miniature optical isolators. We presented a poster, "Development of an Atom Interferometer Gravity Gradiometer - [NASA-Industry Team Creates and Demonstrates First Quantum Sensor for Satellite Gravimetry](https://aosense.com/nasa-industry-team-creates-and-demonstrates-first-quantum-sensor-for-satellite-gravimetry/) - On December 20, 2018, NASA issued a press release about AOSense's project building a quantum sensor for satellite gravimetry. The contents of the release are included below. NASA-Industry Team Creates and Demonstrates First Quantum Sensor for Satellite Gravimetry NASA and the Sunnyvale, California-based AOSense, Inc., have successfully built and demonstrated a prototype quantum sensor capable - [DARPA HiDRA II award](https://aosense.com/darpa-hidra2-award/) - AOSense, Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded an $11,968,047 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. Work is for the Precision Inertial Navigation Systems (PINS) effort of the High Dynamic Range Atom Sensors (HiDRA) Program. This action exercises the option for phase two. The HiDRA Program builds on the PINS II results, extending sensor operation to demanding - [NASA pursues atom optics to detect the imperceptible](https://aosense.com/nasa-pursues-atom-optics/) - NASA Goddard has awarded AOSense a Phase II SBIR contract under the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program to develop next-generation atom-optics technologies that may be suitable for gravity wave detection. See the following article for more information: NASA Pursues Atom Optics to Detect the Imperceptible - [DARPA C-SCAN award](https://aosense.com/news-darpa-c-scan-award/) - AOSense has been awarded a contract under the DARPA C-SCAN program. For more information, see the article in Military & Aerospace Electronics magazine here: AOSense to develop navigation chip that combines solid-state and atomic inertial sensors - [DARPA seeks to eliminate GPS dependence](https://aosense.com/news-darpa-c-scan-gps-world/) - GPS World has an article about our DARPA C-SCAN effort to make compact, high performance inertial measurement units suitable for widespread deployment on highly dynamic platforms. DARPA seeks to eliminate GPS dependence - [LLNL: Gravity signature of nuclear material](https://aosense.com/gravity-signature-nuclear-material/) - AOSense is collaborating with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on development of sensors and algorithms for detecting the gravity signature of nuclear material for vehicle border crossings, as highlighted in the following Lawrence Livermore Science & Technology Review article: Gravity Detector Applies Outside-the-Box Thinking to Show What's Inside the Box - [NASA: Atom optics come of age](https://aosense.com/nasa-oct/) - AOSense was featured in an article by NASA Goddard Office of the Chief Technologist: Atom optics come of age - [Defense One: Four DARPA projects that could be bigger than the internet](https://aosense.com/defense-one-four-darpa-projects-bigger-internet/) - Defense One cites Chip-Scale Combinatorial Atomic Navigation (C-SCAN) and Quantum Assisted Sensing and Readout (QuASAR) DARPA programs, two major AOSense projects, as key DARPA efforts to improve upon GPS with atomic sensors. Four DARPA projects that could be bigger than the internet - [DARPA looks beyond GPS for positioning, navigating, and timing](https://aosense.com/darpa-looks-beyond-gps-for-positioning-navigating-and-timing/) - Physics Today presents an overview of several DARPA programs that aim to improve positioning, navigation, and timing - including AOSense's work on cold atom inertial sensors and optical clocks. DARPA looks beyond GPS for positioning, navigating, and timing - [Defense Secretary Carter's Stanford Speech](https://aosense.com/carter-stanford-speech/) - The Washington Post covered Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter's speech at Stanford University, in which he mentioned AOSense's work on navigation sensors. At the Pentagon, Carter looks to a bygone era as a way to the future ## Pages - [Home](https://aosense.com/) - AOSense, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative atom-optic sensors for inertial navigation, time and frequency standards, and gravity measurement. - [Miniature Kinematic Mount](https://aosense.com/products/optomechanics/miniature-kinematic-mount/) - The Miniature Kinematic Mount is designed for applications requiring small form factor, such as compact lasers and optical systems, and is ideal for applications requiring low magnetic field, such as atomic clocks, laser spectroscopy, and quantum technologies. - [Careers](https://aosense.com/careers/) - AOSense, Inc. is always seeking talented scientists, engineers, and support staff to produce world-class atom-optic sensors. - [Our Team](https://aosense.com/about/our-team/) - AOSense employees span a wide range of disciplines including physics, optics, aeronautics, mechanical engineering, electronics, software, and packaging. The leadership team includes Dr. Brenton Young, Prof. Mark Kasevich, Dr. David A. Whelan, NAE, Dr. Igor Teper, Dr. Miao Zhu, Dr. Alan Zorn, and Dr. James Spilker. - [Lasers](https://aosense.com/products/lasers/) - Compact and high-performance external cavity diode lasers (ECDLs) and custom rack laser systems for stable operation in demanding environments. - [Injection-Locked Laser Unit](https://aosense.com/products/lasers/injection-locked-laser-unit/) - Home / Products / Lasers / Injection-Locked Laser Unit Injection-Locked Laser Unit Discover our Injection-Locked Laser Unit ILLU Data Contact Us compact laser enclosure high performance stable operation in demanding environments integrated laser controller available Our External Cavity Diode Lasers (ECDLs) offer narrow linewidths and excellent stability in a compact package. However, real-world atomic sensors - [ECDL & Slave Laser](https://aosense.com/products/lasers/ecdl-slave-laser/) - The 100mW 461nm ECDL and high-power 400mW 461nm Slave Laser offer high performance, stable operation in demanding environments, a narrow linewidth in a compact package. - [Injection-Lock Laser Unit](https://aosense.com/injection-lock-laser-unit/) - [External Cavity Diode Lasers (ECDLs)](https://aosense.com/products/lasers/external-cavity-diode-lasers/) - The External Cavity Diode Lasers (ECDLs) are designed for the specific size, environmental, and optical characteristics needed of most commercial laser systems, offering narrow linewidth in a compact package. - [About](https://aosense.com/about/) - AOSense was formed in 2004 by Brenton Young and Mark Kasevich to spin off innovative research developed at Stanford University, joined by Jim Spilker as Chairman. - [Products](https://aosense.com/products/) - AOSense quantum sensor solutions are designed for performance, size, and simplicity, resulting in practical atom-optic sensors for operation in real-world environments. - [Atom Beam Sources](https://aosense.com/products/atom-beam-sources/) - Cold atom beam sources, including a low-power atomic oven and complete cold atomic beam system, for alkaline-earth precision experiments and atomic devices. - [Cold Atomic Beam System](https://aosense.com/products/atom-beam-sources/cold-atomic-beam-system/) - Complete cold atomic beam system with small chambers, patented permanent-magnet Zeeman slowers, and in-vacuum 2D MOT optics for high flux, low outgassing, and no thermal beam flux. - [Atomic Oven](https://aosense.com/products/atom-beam-sources/atomic-oven/) - The Atomic Oven may be loaded with Sr, Yb, or Ca and features a collimated output for ultra-high vacuum systems, superior heat isolation while achieving high atomic flux, and low power consumption resulting in exceptionally low pressures. - [Erbium Fiber Frequency Comb](https://aosense.com/products/fiber-frequency-combs/erbium-fiber-frequency-comb/) - The Erbium Fiber Frequency Comb is a robust, low noise, temperature stable, polarization maintaining (PM) device. - [Miniature Dual-Stage Isolators](https://aosense.com/products/optical-isolators/miniature-dual-stage-isolators/) - The miniature free-space Dual-Stage Optical Isolators, offered at 780 nm and 852 nm, features a compact design and low external magnetic field, enabling integration into compact laser sources and amplifiers and systems with high magnetic-field sensitivity such as atomic spectrometers, magnetometers, clocks, and cold-atom devices. - [Miniature Single-Stage Isolators](https://aosense.com/products/optical-isolators/miniature-single-stage-isolators/) - The miniature free-space Single-Stage Optical Isolators, offered at 780 nm and 852 nm, features a compact design and low external magnetic field, enabling integration into compact laser sources and amplifiers and systems with high magnetic-field sensitivity such as atomic spectrometers, magnetometers, clocks, and cold-atom devices. - [Dual-Axis Transfer Cavity](https://aosense.com/products/transfer-cavities/dual-axis-transfer-cavity/) - The Dual-Axis Transfer Cavity is a two-axis, non-confocal Fabry-Perot optical cavity in UHV for stabilization transfer from a reference laser, e.g. rubidium-stabilized 780 nm laser, to disparate laser wavelengths, e.g., for atomic ion laser cooling, either by offset Pound-Drever-Hall locking or scanning transfer technique. - [Single-Axis Transfer Cavity](https://aosense.com/products/transfer-cavities/single-axis-transfer-cavity/) - The Single-Axis Transfer Cavity is a non-confocal Fabry-Perot optical cavity in UHV for stabilization transfer from a reference laser, e.g. rubidium-stabilized 780 nm laser, to disparate laser wavelengths, e.g., for atomic ion laser cooling, either by offset Pound-Drever-Hall locking or scanning transfer technique. - [Free Space Tapered Amplifier](https://aosense.com/products/tapered-amplifiers/free-space-tapered-amplifier/) - The Free Space Tapered Amplifier (TA) is a semiconductor optical amplifier that provides a coherent high-power beam. TAs are essential for laser cooling and trapping, cold atom sensors, electromagnetically induced transparency, and quantum spectroscopy. - [Fiber Pigtailed Tapered Amplifier](https://aosense.com/products/tapered-amplifiers/fiber-pigtailed-tapered-amplifier/) - The Fiber Pigtailed Tapered Amplifier (TA) is a semiconductor optical amplifier that provides a coherent high-power beam. TAs are essential for laser cooling and trapping, cold atom sensors, electromagnetically induced transparency, and quantum spectroscopy. - [Saturable Spectroscopy Laser Lock Module](https://aosense.com/products/frequency-standards/saturable-spectroscopy-laser-lock-module/) - The Saturable Spectroscopy Laser Lock Module (LLM) provides a compact, mechanically-robust laser frequency reference. If paired with the SILC, the LLM provides a convenient long-term frequency reference to stabilize a laser for atomic, molecular, or optical applications. - [Cold-Atom Frequency Standard](https://aosense.com/products/frequency-standards/cold-atom-frequency-standard/) - The portable Cold-Atom Frequency Standard is a rack-mount microwave atomic clock that uses laser-cooled Rb-87 atoms. - [Integrated Laser Controller + Servo (SILC)](https://aosense.com/products/electronics/integrated-laser-controller-servo/) - The compact Integrated Laser Controller with Servo (SILC) has all the features of the standard ILC with additional servo features that may be used to lock the laser to an atomic reference line, optical cavity, or optical beat note. - [Integrated Laser Controller (ILC)](https://aosense.com/products/electronics/integrated-laser-controller/) - The compact Integrated Laser Controller (ILC) can be paired with our External Cavity Diode Lasers (ECDLs) to control laser current, piezo transducer (PZT), and temperature. - [Rack Laser System](https://aosense.com/products/lasers/rack-laser-system/) - The Rack Laser Systems are customized for specific atomic species and quantum research/application requirements. Custom control systems for AMO applications. - [Contact](https://aosense.com/contact/) - Contact AOSense, Inc. 40919 Encyclopedia Circle Fremont, CA 94538-2436. Phone: (408) 735-9500. Fax: (408) 735-9502. Email: sales@aosense.com. - [Electronics](https://aosense.com/products/electronics/) - Compact and ultra-low noise electronics, including integrated laser controllers and an 8-channel PID feedback control system, with easy-to-use software. - [Fiber Frequency Combs](https://aosense.com/products/fiber-frequency-combs/) - Compact, low noise, and polarization maintaining (PM) erbium fiber frequency combs. - [Atom-Optic Sensors](https://aosense.com/products/atom-optic-sensors/) - Compact and high-performance atom-optic sensors including a gravimeter that integrates an entire lab of equipment into a portable sensor head and controller. - [Gravimeter](https://aosense.com/products/atom-optic-sensors/gravimeter/) - The compact Gravimeter integrates an entire lab of equipment into a portable sensor head and controller, incorporating all necessary lasers, vacuum, and electronics to cool, control, and readout the atomic test masses. The sensor is capable of operating autonomously and acquiring data for weeks. - [Supplier Information](https://aosense.com/about/supplier-information/) - AOSense, In current terms and conditions of purchase and T&C supplement. - [AOSense, Inc. Privacy Policy](https://aosense.com/aosense-inc-privacy-policy/) - Effective Date: December 1, 2022 | This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how AOSense,Inc. 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