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    Area of Science:

    • Atomic physics
    • Magnetometry
    • Optical pumping

    Background:

    • Accurate magnetic field measurements are crucial in various scientific and technological fields.
    • Existing magnetometers may face limitations in long-term stability or resolution.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and characterize a novel magnetometer based on optically pumped Cesium (Cs) atoms.
    • To achieve high scalar and directional resolution for measuring microtesla (μT) magnetic fields.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized optically pumped Cesium (Cs) atoms as the sensing medium.
    • Employed multiple circularly polarized laser beams to probe atomic spin precession.
    • Optimized the magnetometer design for long-time stability.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a scalar resolution better than 300 fT over integration times from 80 ms to 1000 s.
    • Demonstrated a best scalar resolution of less than 80 fT with 1.6 to 6 s integration.
    • Measured magnetic field direction with a resolution better than 10 μrad for integration times up to 2000 s.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed Cs atom magnetometer provides excellent long-time stability and high resolution.
    • This technology is suitable for precise measurements of microtesla magnetic fields.
    • The magnetometer shows promise for applications requiring sensitive and stable magnetic field detection.