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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Atomic Physics
    • Magnetometry

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    • Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs) offer high sensitivity but require cryogenic cooling.
    • Existing atomic magnetometers often face limitations in sensitivity, cost, or size for widespread biomedical application.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a highly sensitive, room-temperature atomic magnetometer (AM) suitable for biomedical applications.
    • To demonstrate the AM's performance and compare it directly with established SQUID technology.

    Main Methods:

    • Construction of a compact sensor head (2 × 2 × 5 cm³) using low-cost, readily available optical components.
    • Characterization of the AM's magnetic field resolution, achieving <10 fT Hz–1/2.
    • Side-by-side comparative recordings of magnetoencephalography (MEG) and magnetocardiography (MCG) signals with both the AM and a SQUID magnetometer.

    Main Results:

    • The developed AM exhibits a magnetic field resolution comparable to cryogenically cooled SQUID magnetometers.
    • The AM sensor head is compact and built with affordable optical components.
    • High-quality MEG and MCG recordings were achieved using the AM, demonstrating its clinical potential.

    Conclusions:

    • A highly sensitive, room-temperature atomic magnetometer has been successfully developed for biomedical applications.
    • The AM offers a cost-effective and practical alternative to SQUID systems for neurophysiological and cardiac measurements.
    • This technology holds promise for advancing non-invasive diagnostic tools in healthcare.