We report on a practical approach to vector biomagnetism measurement with an optically pumped magnetometer for measuring total magnetic field intensity. Its application to vector magnetocardiography is experimentally demonstrated with… Click to show full abstract
We report on a practical approach to vector biomagnetism measurement with an optically pumped magnetometer for measuring total magnetic field intensity. Its application to vector magnetocardiography is experimentally demonstrated with a compact elliptically polarized laser-pumped M x atomic magnetometer (EPMx OPM). The approach is proved to be effective and able to provide more complete cardiac magnetic information. The cardiac magnetic vectors are displayed in three-dimensional space in the form of magnetic vector loops. The sensor configuration and the image processing method here are expected to form further values, especially for multi-channel vector biomagnetism measurement, clinical diagnosis, and field source reconstruction.
               
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