How to build a magnetometer with thermal atomic vapor: A tutorial
Abstract
This article is designed as a step-by-step guide to optically pumped magnetometers based on alkali atomic vapor cells. We begin with a general introduction to atomic magneto-optical response, as well as expected magnetometer performance merits and how they are affected by main sources of noise. This is followed by a brief comparison of different magnetometer realizations and an overview of current research, with the aim of helping readers to identify the most suitable magnetometer type for specific applications. Next, we discuss some practical considerations for experimental implementations, using the case of an magnetometer as an example of the design process. Finally, an interactive workbook with real magnetometer data is provided to illustrate magnetometer-performance analysis.
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@article{arxiv.2210.08100,
title = {How to build a magnetometer with thermal atomic vapor: A tutorial},
author = {Anne Fabricant and Irina Novikova and Georg Bison},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2210.08100},
year = {2023}
}
Comments
52 pages, 9 figures, 3 tables. Submitted to New Journal of Physics as an invited review/tutorial for the special issue "Focus on Hot Atomic Vapors". Minor content and language errors corrected in v3