Unshielded three-axis vector operation of a spin-exchange-relaxation-free atomic magnetometer
Appl. Phys. Lett. 85, 4804 (2004); doi:10.1063/1.1814434
Issue Date: 15 November 2004
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We describe a vector alkalimetal magnetometer that simultaneously and independently measures all three components of the magnetic field. Using a feedback system, the total field at the location of the magnetometer is kept near zero, suppressing the broadening due to spin-exchange collisions. The resonance linewidth and signal strength of the magnetometer compare favorably with two different scalar operation modes in which spin-exchange relaxation is only partially suppressed. Magnetic field sensitivity on the order of 1 pT/
is demonstrated in a laboratory environment without magnetic shields.
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| History: | Received 29 June 2004; accepted 20 September 2004 |
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