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US 2017/0363696 A1Published application
Magneto-optical defect center magnetometer
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsJoseph W. Hahn, Arul Manickam, Peter G. Kaup, Gregory Scott Bruce, Wilbur Lew, Nicholas M. Luzod, Duc Huynh
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Abstract
A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer, such as a diamond nitrogen vacancy (DNV) magnetometer, can include an excitation source, a magneto-optical defect center element, a collection device, a top plate, a bottom plate, and a printed circuit board. The excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, and the collection device are each mounted to the printed circuit board
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- an optical waveguide assembly that includes an optical waveguide and at least one optical filter coating, wherein the optical waveguide assembly is configured to transmit light emitted from the magneto-optical defect center element having to the collection device;
- and
- a printed circuit board;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, and the collection device are each mounted to the printed circuit board.
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- an optical filter;
- and
- a printed circuit board;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, and the collection device are each mounted to the printed circuit board;
- wherein the magneto-optical defect center element receives optical excitation based, at least in part, on generation of light corresponding to a first wavelength from the excitation source, wherein the collection device is configured to receive at least a first portion of light corresponding to a second wavelength, and wherein the optical filter is configured to provide at least a portion of light corresponding to the second wavelength to the collection device;
- wherein the optical filter is further configured to transmit light corresponding to the first wavelength.
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- and
- a printed circuit board;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, and the collection device are each mounted to the printed circuit board;
- wherein the excitation source comprises an optical light source including a readout optical light source configured to provide optical excitation to the magneto-optical defect center element to transition relevant magneto-optical defect electrons to excited spin states in the magneto-optical defect center element and a reset optical light source configured to provide optical light to the magneto-optical defect center element to reset spin states in the magneto-optical defect center element to a ground state, wherein the reset optical light source provides a higher power light than the readout optical light source;
- wherein the readout optical light source is a laser and the reset optical light source is a bank of LED flash-bulbs.
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- and
- a printed circuit board;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, and the collection device are each mounted to the printed circuit board;
- wherein the excitation source comprises an optical light source including a readout optical light source configured to illuminate light in a first illumination volume of the magneto-optical defect center element and a reset optical light source configured to illuminate light in a second illumination volume of the magneto-optical defect center element, wherein the second illumination volume is larger than and encompassing the first illumination volume, wherein the reset optical light source provides a higher power light than the readout optical light source.
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- a radio frequency (RF) excitation source configured to provide RF excitation to the magneto-optical defect center element, the RF excitation source including an RF feed connector and a plurality of coils, each connected to the RF feed connector, and adjacent the magneto-optical defect center element, the coils each having a spiral shape;
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- a printed circuit board;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, and the collection device are each mounted to the printed circuit board.
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- a radio frequency (RF) excitation source configured to provide RF excitation to the magneto-optical defect center element, the RF excitation source including an RF feed connector and a plurality of coils, each connected to the RF feed connector, and adjacent the magneto-optical defect center element, the coils arranged in layers one above another and to have a uniform spacing between each other;
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- a printed circuit board;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, and the collection device are each mounted to the printed circuit board.
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- a printed circuit board;
- an optical waveguide assembly that includes an optical waveguide and at least one optical filter coating, wherein the optical waveguide assembly is configured to transmit light emitted from the magneto-optical defect center element to the collection device;
- excitation source circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the excitation source;
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- collection device circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the collection device;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, and the collection device are each mounted to the printed circuit board.
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- a printed circuit board;
- excitation source circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the excitation source;
- and
- collection device circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the collection device;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, and the collection device are each mounted to the printed circuit board;
- wherein the excitation source comprises an optical light source including a readout optical light source configured to illuminate light in a first illumination volume of the magneto-optical defect center element and a reset optical light source configured to illuminate light in a second illumination volume of the magneto-optical defect center element, wherein the second illumination volume is larger than and encompassing the first illumination volume, wherein the reset optical light source provides a higher power light than the readout optical light source.
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- a printed circuit board;
- excitation source circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the excitation source;
- a radio frequency (RF) excitation source configured to provide RF excitation to the magneto-optical defect center element, the RF excitation source including an RF feed connector and a plurality of coils, each connected to the RF feed connector, and adjacent the magneto-optical defect center element, the coils each having a spiral shape;
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- collection device circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the collection device;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, and the collection device are each mounted to the printed circuit board.
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- an RF element;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- a printed circuit board;
- an optical waveguide assembly that includes an optical waveguide and at least one optical filter coating, wherein the optical waveguide assembly is configured to transmit light emitted from the magneto-optical defect center element to the collection device;
- excitation source circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the excitation source;
- collection device circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the collection device;
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- RF amplifier circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the RF device;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, the collection device, and the RF element are each mounted to the printed circuit board and wherein the excitation source is positioned along a first axis relative to the printed circuit board and wherein the collection device is positioned along a second axis relative to the printed circuit board.
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- an RF element;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- a printed circuit board;
- excitation source circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the excitation source;
- collection device circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the collection device;
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- RF amplifier circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the RF device;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, the collection device, and the RF element are each mounted to the printed circuit board and wherein the excitation source is positioned along a first axis relative to the printed circuit board and wherein the collection device is positioned along a second axis relative to the printed circuit board;
- wherein the excitation source comprises an optical light source including a readout optical light source configured to illuminate light in a first illumination volume of the magneto-optical defect center element and a reset optical light source configured to illuminate light in a second illumination volume of the magneto-optical defect center element, wherein the second illumination volume is larger than and encompassing the first illumination volume, wherein the reset optical light source provides a higher power light than the readout optical light source.
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A magneto-optical defect center magnetometer comprising:
- a magneto-optical defect center element;
- an excitation source;
- a collection device;
- an RF element;
- a top plate;
- a bottom plate;
- a printed circuit board;
- excitation source circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the excitation source;
- collection device circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the collection device;
- RF amplifier circuitry mounted to the printed circuit board proximate to the RF device;
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- a radio frequency (RF) excitation source configured to provide RF excitation to the magneto-optical defect center element, the RF excitation source including an RF feed connector and a plurality of coils, each connected to the RF feed connector, and adjacent the magneto-optical defect center element, the coils each having a spiral shape;
- wherein the excitation source, the magneto-optical defect center element, the collection device, and the RF element are each mounted to the printed circuit board and wherein the excitation source is positioned along a first axis relative to the printed circuit board and wherein the collection device is positioned along a second axis relative to the printed circuit board.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.