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Magnetometry with millimeter-scale anti-relaxation-coated alkali-metal vapor cells

M. V. Balabas, D. Budker, J. Kitching, P. D. D. Schwindt, J. E. Stalnaker

physics.atom-pharXiv:physics/0511003

Abstract

Dynamic nonlinear magneto-optical-rotation signals with frequency- and amplitude-modulated laser light have been observed and investigated with a spherical glass cell of 3-mm diameter containing Cs metal with inner walls coated with paraffin. Intrinsic Zeeman relaxation rates of γ/(2π)≈ 20 Hz and lower have been observed. Favorable prospects of using millimeter-scale coated cells in portable magnetometers and secondary frequency references are discussed.

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