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    Area of Science:

    • Atomic physics
    • Quantum sensing
    • Magnetometry

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    • Atomic vapour magnetometers rely on optical pumping to create sensitive quantum states.
    • Optical pumping in alkali-metal atoms is inefficient, losing atoms to non-signal states and reducing sensor sensitivity.
    • Existing repumping schemes can introduce fictitious magnetic fields, limiting sensor accuracy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate ground state population dynamics during optical pumping of 87Rb.
    • To develop an improved repumping scheme for atomic vapour magnetometers.
    • To enhance sensor sensitivity and accuracy by minimizing fictitious magnetic fields.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical modeling of quantum ground state population changes.
    • Experimental study of 87Rb optical pumping dynamics.
    • Implementation and testing of a novel repumping scheme.

    Main Results:

    • Identified key population dynamics during optical pumping of 87Rb.
    • Developed a repumping scheme that increases the number of signal-contributing atoms.
    • Achieved a magnetic sensitivity of 200 fT/Hz at Earth's field strength (approximately 50 µT), nearly three times higher than non-repumped sensors.
    • Significantly suppressed fictitious magnetic fields associated with the repumping process.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed repumping scheme effectively enhances atomic vapour magnetometer sensitivity.
    • This approach overcomes limitations of previous methods by reducing spurious magnetic fields.
    • The optimized sensor demonstrates a significant improvement in magnetic field measurement accuracy and sensitivity.