Remote detection optical magnetometry

Sensitive magnetometers have been applied in a wide range of research fields, including geophysical exploration, bio-magnetic field detection, ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance, etc. Commonly, magnetometers are directly placed at the position where the magnetic field is to be measured. However, in some situations, for example in near space or harsh environments, near nuclear reactors or particle accelerators, it is hard to place a magnetometer directly there. If the magnetic field can be detected remotely, i.e., via stand-off detection, this problem can be solved. As optical magnetometers are based on optical readout, they are naturally promising for stand-off detection. We review various approaches to optical stand-off magnetometry proposed and developed over the years, culminating in recent results on measuring magnetic fields in the mesosphere using laser guide stars, magnetometry with mirrorless-lasing readout, and proposals for satellite-assisted interrogation of atmospheric sodium.

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Physics Reports
Published
2024-11-20
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physrep.2024.11.004
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8
Primary Topic
Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
2.70

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Abstract

Sensitive magnetometers have been applied in a wide range of research fields, including geophysical exploration, bio-magnetic field detection, ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance, etc. Commonly, magnetometers are directly placed at the position where the magnetic field is to be measured. However, in some situations, for example in near space or harsh environments, near nuclear reactors or particle accelerators, it is hard to place a magnetometer directly there. If the magnetic field can be detected remotely, i.e., via stand-off detection, this problem can be solved. As optical magnetometers are based on optical readout, they are naturally promising for stand-off detection. We review various approaches to optical stand-off magnetometry proposed and developed over the years, culminating in recent results on measuring magnetic fields in the mesosphere using laser guide stars, magnetometry with mirrorless-lasing readout, and proposals for satellite-assisted interrogation of atmospheric sodium.

Physics ReportsVol. 1106
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR), European Southern Observatory (DE), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE), Peking University (CN), Franche-Comté Électronique Mécanique Thermique et Optique - Sciences et Technologies (FR), Helmholtz Institute Mainz (DE), Pacific Engineering (United States) (US), Swinburne University of Technology (AU), University of Pennsylvania (US), Université de Franche-Comté (FR), University of California, Berkeley (US)
Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Horizon 2020 Framework Programme, H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, HORIZON EUROPE Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
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