DocumentCode
1528870
Title
Atomic Sensors – A Review
Author
Kitching, John ; Knappe, Svenja ; Donley, Elizabeth A.
Author_Institution
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Volume
11
Issue
9
fYear
2011
Firstpage
1749
Lastpage
1758
Abstract
We discuss the basic physics and instrumentation issues related to high-performance physical and inertial sensors based on atomic spectroscopy. Recent work on atomic magnetometers, NMR gyroscopes, and atom interferometers is reviewed, with a focus on precision sensing of electromagnetic and gravitational fields and inertial motion. Atomic sensors have growing relevance to many facets of modern science and technology, from understanding the human brain to enabling precision navigation of moving platforms.
Keywords
atomic clocks; magnetometers; particle interferometry; NMR gyroscopes; atom interferometers; atomic magnetometers; atomic sensors; atomic spectroscopy; electromagnetic fields; gravitational fields; inertial motion; inertial sensors; Atom optics; Atomic clocks; Atomic measurements; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetometers; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Atomic spectroscopy; inertial sensor; magnetometry;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Sensors Journal, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1530-437X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JSEN.2011.2157679
Filename
5778937
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