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Magnetometer

US10502796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2017
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/0071
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnetometer includes a diamond sensor, an excitation light source, a diamond sensor case, and a photodiode. The excitation light source irradiates the diamond sensor case with excitation light. In the diamond sensor case, a reflection film which reflects excitation light is formed on either a front surface or an inner surface, and the diamond sensor is stored. The photodiode detects intensity of fluorescence generated from the diamond sensor. The diamond sensor case includes a fluorescence output window and an excitation-light reception window. Fluorescence generated by the diamond sensor is output through the fluorescence output window. Excitation light emitted by the excitation light source is received through the excitation-light reception window. The photodiode is provided on a side of a second surface opposite to a first surface which is a magnetism measurement surface of the diamond sensor.

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