The present invention relates to a method and system for using end resonances
of highly spin-polarized alkali metal vapors for an atomic clock, magnetometer
or other system. A left end resonance involves a transition from the quantum state
of minimum spin angular momentum along the direction of the magnetic field. A right
end resonance involves a transition from the quantum state of maximum spin angular
momentum along the direction of the magnetic field. For each quantum state of extreme
spin there are two end resonances, a microwave resonance and a Zeeman resonance.
The microwave resonance is especially useful for atomic clocks, but it can also
be used in magnetometers. The low frequency Zeeman resonance is useful for magnetometers.
