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Magnetometry with millimeter-scale anti-relaxation-coated alkali-metal vapor cells

Atomic Physics 2009-11-11 v1 Optics

Abstract

Dynamic nonlinear magneto-optical-rotation signals with frequency- and amplitude-modulated laser light have been observed and investigated with a spherical glass cell of 3-mm diameter containing Cs metal with inner walls coated with paraffin. Intrinsic Zeeman relaxation rates of γ/(2π)20\gamma/(2\pi)\approx 20 Hz and lower have been observed. Favorable prospects of using millimeter-scale coated cells in portable magnetometers and secondary frequency references are discussed.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0511003,
  title  = {Magnetometry with millimeter-scale anti-relaxation-coated alkali-metal vapor cells},
  author = {M. V. Balabas and D. Budker and J. Kitching and P. D. D. Schwindt and J. E. Stalnaker},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0511003},
  year   = {2009}
}

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7 pages, 9 figures