An optically pumped magnetic gradiometer for the detection of human biomagnetism

Harry Cook; Yulia Bezsudnova; Lari M Koponen; Ole Jensen; Giovanni Barontini; Anna U Kowalczyk

doi:10.1088/2058-9565/ad3d81

An optically pumped magnetic gradiometer for the detection of human biomagnetism

Harry Cook
, Yulia Bezsudnova
, Lari M Koponen
, Ole Jensen
, Giovanni Barontini
, Anna U Kowalczyk^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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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
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	https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-9565/ad3d81
Publication status	Published - Jul 2024

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magnetoencephalography
nonlinear magneto-optical rotation
optically pumped magnetic gradiometer
auditory evoked response
optically pumped magnetometer

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Kowalczyk, A. (Researcher), Park, H. (Researcher), Frisson, S. (Researcher), Jensen, O. (Principal Investigator) & An, K. (Researcher)
The Wellcome Trust
1/11/23 → 30/09/31
Project: Research
Hybridised quantum sensors for enhanced magnetoencephalography
Kowalczyk, A. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/10/22 → 30/09/26
Project: Research Councils
STIMUSURE - Simultaneous magnetic brain stimulation and measurement
Jensen, O. (Principal Investigator) & Koponen, L. (Co-Investigator)
European Commission
18/08/21 → 15/02/24
Project: EU

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