High-precision alkali-atom density measurement and control methods using light absorption for dual-beam SERF magnetometers

The alkali-atom density measurement method based on light absorption is highly suitable for a spin-exchange relaxationfree(SERF)atomic magnetometer because of its high-precision measurement and complete nonmagnetic interference.In this study,the optical rotation angle detection system based on polarization balance detection is utilized to realize the alkali-atom density real-time measurement without affecting magnetic field measurement.We discovered that there exists an optimal frequency detuning of the probe light,which offers the highest sensitivity in alkali-atom density measurement and the lowest susceptibility to temperature fluctuations in terms of the scale factor.In contrast to conventional light absorption measurements based on pump light,this method demonstrated a threefold improvement in alkali-atom density measurement sensitivity while remaining immune to ambient magnetic fields and incident light intensity fluctuations.Furthermore,we utilized this method to achieve closed-loop temperature control with an accuracy of 0.04℃.

New design of high-precision oven controlled crystal oscillator

Combining oven controlled technique,digital compensation,high-resolution frequency difference measurement and self-calibration technique,a new design method of precise oven controlled crystal oscillator（OCXO） is proposed.Fine compensation is made in the vicinity of the crystal temperature inflection point by using the non-real-time temperature compensation strategy,and self-calibration system is integrated in the crystal.The method improves the digital compensated phase noise,simplifies the traditional OCXO development system,reduces the cost and shortens the developing cycle.Experiment results show that with a standard reference signal and self-calibration updated data,the oscillator can work stable and achieve its best performence.The performance index of crystal oscillator had an improvement with one to two orders of magnitude on the basis of original technical index.The method is widely used in the improvement of high-end crystal oscillator and atomic clock.

Telemetering system and its application for fruit cultivation in greenhouses

Circuit of the temperature measurement equipment was improved in order to develop temperature telemetering system for cultivating fruit facilities.The traditional temperature measuring equipments used in monitoring temperature changes in greenhouse include mercury column,merbromine column,kerosene column glass rod thermometer and mechanical inductive thermometer.Compared with the traditional method of temperature measurement the new system reduces the labor requirement and promotes precision monitoring and control of the temperature.In addition,the temperature in the greenhouse was very accurate especially at night or in rainy and snowy weather.This new temperature telemetering system will promote the development of the fruit protection cultivation.