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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Rutkowski, J.
• Fourcault, W.
• Bertrand, F.
• Rossini, U.
• Gétin, S.
• Le Calvez, S.
• Jager, T.
• Herth, E.
• Gorecki, C.
• Le Prado, M.
• Léger, J.M.
• Morales, S.

Titel

Towards a miniature atomic scalar magnetometer using a liquid crystal polarization rotator

Ist Teil von

• Sensors and actuators. A. Physical., 2014-09, Vol.216, p.386-393

Ort / Verlag

Elsevier B.V

Erscheinungsjahr

2014

Quelle

Access via ScienceDirect (Elsevier)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• •Scaling of optimal pressure for a helium magnetometer with size has been modeled.•A polarization rotator is found suitable for application in atomic magnetometers.•A miniature isotropic helium-4 magnetometer has been realized.•The sensitivity of the sensor reaches 10pT/√Hz. This paper reviews the progress made in the miniaturization of an isotropic space-qualified optically pumped magnetometer. Sensor isotropy is provided by a liquid crystal polarization rotator that sets the linear pumping beam polarization at 90° with respect to the ambient magnetic field. It allows a continuous polarization rotation from 0 to more than 300° with response times compatible with mobile or space applications. This rotator is nonmagnetic and can be easily integrated close to the gas cell. The miniature helium-4 sensor reaches a sensitivity of 10pT/√Hz in a bandwidth from DC to 100Hz.