Title :
Low-frequency, submicrogauss fibre-optic magnetometer
Author :
Bucholtz, Frank ; Yurek, A.M. ; Koo, K.P. ; Dandridge, A.
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a minimum detectable field of 0.2×10-6 gauss (RMS)/¿(Hz) at 10 Hz which increases to 2×10-6gauss (RMS)/¿(Hz) at 0.1 Hz in a fibre-optic magnetometer. Factors which limit the sensitivity of the device are discussed.
Keywords :
fibre optic sensors; magnetometers; 0.1 to 10 Hz; low frequency magnetometers; minimum detectable field; sensitivity limits; submicrogauss fibre-optic magnetometer;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870692
