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Prospects for Magnetic Field Communications and Location Using Quantum Sensors

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Author(s)

Vladislav P. Gerginov, Fabio C. Da Silva, David A. Howe

Abstract

Signal attenuation limits the operating range in wireless communications and location. To solve the reduced range problem, one can use low-frequency signals in combination with magnetic sensing. We propose the use of an optically-pumped magnetometer as a receiver, and realize a proof-of-principle detection of binary phase shift keying (BPSK) modulated signals. We demonstrate a ranging enhancement by exploiting both the magnetometer's intrinsic sensitivity of below 1 pT/Hz1/2 and its 1 kHz operating bandwidth through the use of BPSK singals.
Citation
Review of Scientific Instruments

Keywords

atomic magnetometers, indoor location, telecommunications

Citation

Gerginov, V. , Da, F. and Howe, D. (2017), Prospects for Magnetic Field Communications and Location Using Quantum Sensors, Review of Scientific Instruments (Accessed December 14, 2024)

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Created December 14, 2017, Updated January 27, 2020