An optimized free induction decay signal sensing coil and its matching circuit for miniaturized Overhauser geomagnetic sensor.

An Overhauser geomagnetic sensor is a precise instrument commonly employed for geomagnetic field observation, magnetic surveys, and so on. Currently, the miniaturization of the Overhauser geomagnetic sensor is limited due to the lower signal-to-noise ratio. Thus, how to effectively extract weaker free induction decay (FID) signal from a miniaturized sensor and how to improve the signal quality have become the bottleneck. To address these problems, we came up with an optimal design of the FID signal sensing coil for a miniaturized Overhauser geomagnetic sensor and propose a front-end matching circuit for the sensing coil to inhibit the attenuation of the signal amplitude caused by high impedance, further reducing the overall noise floor of the signal acquisition system. Finally, the field experimental results show that the miniaturized prototype sensor has a smaller volume and mass with an approximate performance compared with the commercial sensor.

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