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Microfabricated Atomic Magnetometers and Applications

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John E. Kitching, Svenja A. Knappe, Vishal Shah, P Schwindt, William C. Griffith, Ricardo Jimenez Martinez, Jan Preusser

Abstract

We describe recent work at NIST to develop compact, sensitive atomic magnetometers using a combination of precision optical spectroscopy, atomic physics and techniques of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). These instruments have sensor head volumes in the range of a few mm3 but are capable of sensing magnetic fields of a few pT/√Hz in a shielded, low-field environment. We discuss design, fabrication and testing of several of these devices and propose several applications for which such instruments might be of use.
Proceedings Title
Proc. 2008 IEEE Freq. Cont. Symp.
Conference Dates
May 19-21, 2008
Conference Location
Honolulu, HI
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

magnetometer, magnetic field sensor, micromachining, photonic, chip-scale

Citation

Kitching, J. , Knappe, S. , Shah, V. , Schwindt, P. , Griffith, W. , Jimenez, R. and Preusser, J. (2008), Microfabricated Atomic Magnetometers and Applications, Proc. 2008 IEEE Freq. Cont. Symp., Honolulu, HI, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=842507 (Accessed October 3, 2025)

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Created May 19, 2008, Updated February 17, 2017
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