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    Area of Science:

    • Atomic physics
    • Biomagnetism
    • Sensor technology

    Background:

    • Atomic magnetometers operating in the spin-exchange relaxation-free (SERF) regime offer high sensitivity for detecting weak magnetic fields.
    • Traditional SERF magnetometers have limited bandwidth, restricting their ability to measure complex biomagnetic signals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of negative feedback on the detection bandwidth of SERF atomic magnetometers.
    • To assess the feasibility of using feedback-controlled SERF magnetometers for measuring weak biomagnetic signals with multiple frequency components.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a negative feedback system for a SERF atomic magnetometer.
    • Characterization of the magnetometer's frequency response and sensitivity.
    • Comparison of magnetometer measurements with synthesized magnetocardiographic fields.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a flat-frequency response from 0 to 190 Hz, a nearly three-fold bandwidth enhancement.
    • Maintained high sensitivity of 3 fT/Hz^1/2 at 100 Hz.
    • Increased the linear correlation between measured signals and synthesized magnetocardiographic fields from 0.21 to 0.74.

    Conclusions:

    • Negative feedback significantly extends the operational bandwidth of SERF atomic magnetometers without compromising sensitivity.
    • The enhanced bandwidth enables more accurate measurement of complex biomagnetic signals, such as those in magnetocardiography.
    • This technology holds promise for improved non-invasive diagnostics of biological systems.