Absorbing Gas Species from a Cavity of a Vapor Cell

Abstract

In a general aspect, gettering elements are disclosed for absorbing gas species from a cavity of a vapor cell. In certain aspects, a vapor cell includes a dielectric body having interior and exterior surfaces. The interior surface defines a cavity in the dielectric body, and the exterior surface defines an opening to the cavity. The dielectric body also includes a channel having a porous layer that is configured to absorb a gas species from the cavity. The vapor cell also includes a vapor or a source of vapor residing in the cavity as well as an optical window that covers the opening to the cavity. The optical window has a surface bonded to the exterior surface of the dielectric body to form a bonded interface of the vapor cell. The bonded interface includes a seal around the opening, and the vapor or the source of vapor includes alkali metal atoms.

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