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Abstract
We realise an intrinsic optically pumped magnetic gradiometer based on non-linear magneto-optical rotation. We show that our sensor can reach a gradiometric sensitivity of 18 fT cm−1√Hz−1 and can reject common mode homogeneous magnetic field noise with up to 30 dB attenuation. We demonstrate that our magnetic field gradiometer is sufficiently sensitive and resilient to be employed in biomagnetic applications. In particular, we are able to record the auditory evoked response of the human brain, and to perform real-time magnetocardiography in the presence of external magnetic field disturbances. Our gradiometer provides complementary capabilities in human biomagnetic sensing to optically pumped magnetometers, and opens new avenues in the detection of human biomagnetism.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 035016 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | IOP Quantum Science and Technology |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 26 Apr 2024 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 26 Apr 2024 |
Keywords
- magnetoencephalography
- nonlinear magneto-optical rotation
- optically pumped magnetic gradiometer
- auditory evoked response
- optically pumped magnetometer
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