A high-sensitivity laser-pumped $M_x$-magnetometer

dc.creatorGroeger, S.
dc.creatorSchenker, J. -L.
dc.creatorWynands, R.
dc.creatorWeis, A.
dc.date2004-06-23
dc.date2004-08-19
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:52:07Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T05:52:07Z
dc.descriptionWe discuss the design and performance of a laser-pumped cesium vapor magnetometer in the $M_x$-configuration. The device will be implemented for the control and stabilization of fluctuating magnetic fields and gradients in a new experiment searching for a permanent electric dipole moment of the neutron. We have determined the intrinsic sensitivity of the device to be 21 fT with a 1 s integration time, limited by low frequency noise of the laser power. In the shot noise limit the magnetometer can reach a sensitivity of 7 fT with a 1 s integration time. We have used the device to study the magnetic field fluctuations in a three layer mu-metal shield for integration times in the range of 2-100 seconds. The lowest values of the fluctuations are traced back to the stability of the power supply used to generate the field.
dc.description9 pages, 9 graphs
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0406105
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0406105
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/86220
dc.subjectAtomic Physics
dc.titleA high-sensitivity laser-pumped $M_x$-magnetometer
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