Correcting heading errors in optically pumped magnetometers through microwave interrogation

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We demonstrate how to measure in-situ for heading errors of optically pumped magnetometers in geomagnetic fields. For this, we implement microwave-driven Rabi oscillations and Ramsey interferometry on hyperfine transitions as two independent methods to detect scalar systematics of free induction decay (FID) signals. We showcase the wide applicability of this technique by operating in the challenging parameter regime of compact vapor cells with imperfect pumping and high buffer gas pressure.

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2023
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