中国物理B ›› 2013, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (10): 100703-100703.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/22/10/100703

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Analysis of influence of RF power and buffer gas pressure on sensitivity of optically pumped cesium magnetometer

石荣晔a b, 王延辉a b   

  1. a Institute of Quantum Electronics, School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China;
    b School of Software and Microelectronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
  • 收稿日期:2013-01-14 修回日期:2013-04-06 出版日期:2013-08-30 发布日期:2013-08-30
  • 基金资助:
    Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11174015).

Analysis of influence of RF power and buffer gas pressure on sensitivity of optically pumped cesium magnetometer

Shi Rong-Ye (石荣晔)a b, Wang Yan-Hui (王延辉)a b   

  1. a Institute of Quantum Electronics, School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China;
    b School of Software and Microelectronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
  • Received:2013-01-14 Revised:2013-04-06 Online:2013-08-30 Published:2013-08-30
  • Contact: Wang Yan-Hui E-mail:wangyanhui@pku.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11174015).

摘要: A further study is conducted on two factors which respectively influence the sensitivity of optically pumped cesium magnetometer (CsOPM). The influence of radio frequency (RF) power and the buffer gas pressure on the sensitivity is theoretically analyzed, and some properties are predicted. Based on the established measurement system and the visible Zeeman spectrum, not only is the real influence of these factors studied, but also, under our experimental condition, optimum parameters based on the measured curves are ascertained. The properties of these measured curves match the theoretical result very well. Our research attempts to provide theory reference to help magnetometer designers determine optimum parameters under certain conditions.

关键词: optically pumped cesium magnetometer, buffer gas pressure, sensitivity

Abstract: A further study is conducted on two factors which respectively influence the sensitivity of optically pumped cesium magnetometer (CsOPM). The influence of radio frequency (RF) power and the buffer gas pressure on the sensitivity is theoretically analyzed, and some properties are predicted. Based on the established measurement system and the visible Zeeman spectrum, not only is the real influence of these factors studied, but also, under our experimental condition, optimum parameters based on the measured curves are ascertained. The properties of these measured curves match the theoretical result very well. Our research attempts to provide theory reference to help magnetometer designers determine optimum parameters under certain conditions.

Key words: optically pumped cesium magnetometer, buffer gas pressure, sensitivity

中图分类号:  (Magnetometers for magnetic field measurements)

  • 07.55.Ge
42.50.Gy (Effects of atomic coherence on propagation, absorption, and Amplification of light; electromagnetically induced transparency and Absorption) 32.70.Jz (Line shapes, widths, and shifts) 85.70.Sq (Magnetooptical devices)