Research on methods for weak signal detection of atomic magnetometers

  • Yang Liu*
  • , Wei Quan
  • , Tao Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Atomic magnetometers use the coherent precession of polarized atomic spins to detect and measure magnetic fields. When an off-resonant, linearly polarized probe beam propagates through the atomic vapor cell, the precession will cause a rotation of its polarization plane. Measuring the angle of the rotation, the magnetic field can be calculated. In this paper, we introduce the basic principles of atomic magnetometers and describe the method to measure the angle. Then a dual-phase lock-in amplifier (LIA) is proposed to detect the weak signal of the atomic magnetometer. And we design a simulation for the LIA based on Matlab/Simulink. Our theoretical analysis and simulation results show that the detecting system is well working and it is possible to detect weak signal of magnetic fields in an accurate way.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 the 8th IEEE International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology, ISICT 2012 - Proceedings
Pages286-290
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event8th IEEE International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology, ISICT 2012 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 11 Jul 201213 Jul 2012

Publication series

Name2012 the 8th IEEE International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology, ISICT 2012 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference8th IEEE International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology, ISICT 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period11/07/1213/07/12

Keywords

  • Atomic Magnetometers
  • Dual-phase LIA
  • Rotation
  • Weak Signal Detection

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