<p>A simple magnetometer in which single-pass generation is realized on atomic rubidium/cesium vapors located in an optical cell several centimeters long upon passage of resonant laser radiation with a wavelength of 852 nm (in the case of Cs) or 780 nm (in the case of Rb) is described. It is demonstrated that a population inversion at the degenerate two-level cyclic transition <i>F</i><sub><i>e</i></sub> &gt; <i>F</i><sub><i>g</i></sub> between the upper and lower Zeeman sublevels is realized. The output power of the generated radiation is sensitive to a change in the external magnetic field by ~70 nT. It is shown that the system can function as a metal detector. An advantage over commercial metal detectors is noted.</p>

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Magnetometer Based on Single-Pass Generation in Atomic Alkali-Metal Vapors

  • A. Sargsyan,
  • D. Sarkisyan

摘要

A simple magnetometer in which single-pass generation is realized on atomic rubidium/cesium vapors located in an optical cell several centimeters long upon passage of resonant laser radiation with a wavelength of 852 nm (in the case of Cs) or 780 nm (in the case of Rb) is described. It is demonstrated that a population inversion at the degenerate two-level cyclic transition Fe > Fg between the upper and lower Zeeman sublevels is realized. The output power of the generated radiation is sensitive to a change in the external magnetic field by ~70 nT. It is shown that the system can function as a metal detector. An advantage over commercial metal detectors is noted.