Magnetic field imaging with atomic Rb vapor

We demonstrate the possibility of dynamic imaging of magnetic fields using electromagnetically induced transparency in an atomic gas. As an experimental demonstration we employ an atomic Rb gas confined in a glass cell to image the transverse magnetic field created by a long straight wire. In this a...

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Published in:Optics letters 2009-11, Vol.34 (22), p.3529-3531
Main Authors: MIKHAILOV, Eugeniy E, NOVIKOVA, I, HAVEY, M. D, NARDUCCI, F. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic and molecular physics
Atomic properties and interactions with photons
Electromagnetic Fields
Exact sciences and technology
Magnetics
Physics
Rubidium - chemistry
Volatilization
Zeeman and stark effects
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Summary:We demonstrate the possibility of dynamic imaging of magnetic fields using electromagnetically induced transparency in an atomic gas. As an experimental demonstration we employ an atomic Rb gas confined in a glass cell to image the transverse magnetic field created by a long straight wire. In this arrangement, which clearly reveals the essential effect, the field of view is about 2 x 2 mm(2) and the field detection uncertainty is 0.14 mG per 10 microm x 10 microm image pixel.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.34.003529