Heading errors in all-optical alkali-metal-vapor magnetometers in geomagnetic fields
W. Lee, Vito Giovanni Lucivero, Michael Romalis, Mark Limes, E. L. Foley, T. W. Kornack
Abstract
The authors present several methods for heading error suppression in all-optical alkali-vapor magnetometers in geomagnetic field ranges. These improvements could result in more precise measurements of Earth's magnetic field and the development of compact and miniaturized sensors.
Topics & Concepts
MagnetometerEarth's magnetic fieldHeading (navigation)Magnetic fieldAlkali metalRemote sensingField (mathematics)Environmental scienceGeophysicsMaterials scienceOpticsPhysicsGeodesyGeologyMathematicsQuantum mechanicsPure mathematicsAtomic and Subatomic Physics ResearchQuantum optics and atomic interactionsAdvanced Frequency and Time Standards