We demonstrate detection of NMR signals using a non-cryogenic atomic magnetometer and describe several novel applications of this technique. A water free induction decay (FID) signal in a 0.5 μT field is detected using a spin-exchange-relaxation-free K magnetometer and the possibility of using a multi-channel magnetometer for 3-D MRI requiring only a single FID signal is described. We also demonstrate detection of less than 1013129Xe atoms whose NMR signal is enhanced by a factor of 540 due to Fermi-contact interaction with K atoms. This technique allows detection of less than 109129Xe spins in a flowing system suitable for remote NMR applications.
@article{arxiv.physics/0411163,
title = {NMR detection with an atomic magnetometer},
author = {I. M. Savukov and M. V. Romalis},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0411163},
year = {2009}
}