Abstract
Radio-frequency atomic magnetometers offer attractive alternatives to standard detection methods in nondestructive testing, which are based on inductive measurements. We demonstrate a magnetometer in the so-called spin maser configuration, which addresses two important challenges of the technique: shifts in the radio frequency resonance position caused by magnetically permeable samples and the sensor bandwidth. Key properties of the self-oscillating sensor are presented in both a magnetically shielded and an open environment. Demonstration of defect detection via magnetic induction tomography in a ferromagnetic carbon steel sample is presented. The configuration discussed paves the way for a simple, rapid, and robust nondestructive material defect detection system based on an atomic magnetometer.
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