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  • Sensor Technology
  • Instrumentation

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  • Vector magnetometer arrays are crucial for detecting ferromagnetic targets and measuring magnetic gradient tensor (MGT) data.
  • Existing calibration methods suffer from mechanical noise, orientation instability, and poor repeatability due to rotational requirements.
  • Sensor errors include proportional factors, non-orthogonality, and magnetic interference, limiting measurement precision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an in situ rapid calibration method for MGT systems that overcomes the limitations of traditional rotational techniques.
  • To improve the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of vector magnetometer array measurements.
  • To enable high-precision MGT calibration without mechanical rotation or specialized environments.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized triaxial Helmholtz coils to generate controlled, three-dimensional magnetic fields of constant magnitude and random directions.
  • Kept sensors stationary during calibration, replacing conventional rotational excitation.
  • Developed a two-stage rapid calibration algorithm for individual sensor error modeling and array relative calibration.

Main Results:

  • Significantly reduced the tensor invariant CT from 6287.84 nT/m to 7.57 nT/m.
  • Decreased the variance of CT from 1.46 × 106 to 13.47 nT2/m2.
  • Suppressed inter-sensor output differences to 1-3 nT and magnetic field magnitude error to 3 × 10-4 nT, a 5-6 order-of-magnitude improvement.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed in situ calibration method effectively eliminates rotational errors and enhances array consistency.
  • Achieved high-precision MGT calibration with substantial improvements in accuracy and repeatability.
  • Demonstrated strong engineering value for practical applications in ferromagnetic target detection and geophysical surveys.