Measuring magnetic field coil constants based on atomic magnetometry and fluxgate magnetometry

Abstract

In a magnetic field detection system,to achieve high-sensitivity magnetic field measurement, it is necessary to use uniform magnetic field coils to provide a stable working environment, so the measurement of the magnetic field coilsconstant is of great significance. To accurately measure the magnetic field and compare the coil constant, we employed two different methods under good magnetic shielding conditions: the optically-pumped rubidium free-induction decay magnetometry and the fluxgate magnetometry. In terms of measuring coil constant, the optically-pumped rubidium FID magnetometer performs better than fluxgate magnetometer due to its high-sensitivity and good signal-to-noise ratio. We compare the magnetic field measured by the FID magnetometer with that of the fluxgate magnetometer and obtain a calibration factor of 0.9967. The calibration of fluxgate magnetometer with optically-pumped atomic magnetometer is realized. The method is simple and easy to operate for calibrating fluxgate magnetometer.