The atomic electronic state separator (1) of the present invention includes: an atomic supply unit (11), an atomic movement path (12), a probe
laser source (13), and a
magnetic field generating unit (M). The atomic supply unit (11) supplies atoms that move in the atomic movement path (12) at a certain speed. The probe
laser source (13) supplies a probe
laser that propagates coaxially with the atomic movement path (12) in a direction opposite to or the same as the direction of atomic movement. The
magnetic field generating unit (M) generates a
magnetic field orthogonal to the atomic movement path (12) in the atomic movement path (12) and mixes it with the
wave function of the electronic state that allows electric
dipole transitions, thereby enabling pulse excitation of
clock transitions based on the same probe laser in time and space. Alternatively, a magnetic shielding member can pulse excite
clock transitions by shielding the magnetic field applied in the atomic movement path (12) and spatially changing the Zeeman
frequency shift, thereby enabling pulse excitation of
clock transitions by the same probe laser in time and space. As a result, it is possible to continuously perform
spectral analysis of atomic transitions and frequency control of the detection laser, thereby improving the stability of the
atomic clock.