Alkali-metal spin maser for non-destructive tests
Alkali-metal spin maser for non-destructive tests
复制标题
DOI:
10.1063/1.5121606
复制
发表时间:
2019-10-21
影响因子:
4
通讯作者:
Chalupczak, W.
中科院分区:
文献类型:
--
作者:
Bevington, P.;Gartman, R.;Chalupczak, W.
Radio-frequency atomic magnetometers offer attractive alternatives to standard detection methods in nondestructive testing, which are based on inductive measurements. We demonstrate a magnetometer in the so-called spin maser configuration, which addresses two important challenges of the technique: shifts in the radio frequency resonance position caused by magnetically permeable samples and the sensor bandwidth. Key properties of the self-oscillating sensor are presented in both a magnetically shielded and an open environment. Demonstration of defect detection via magnetic induction tomography in a ferromagnetic carbon steel sample is presented. The configuration discussed paves the way for a simple, rapid, and robust nondestructive material defect detection system based on an atomic magnetometer. Published under license by AIP Publishing.