18053535. INTEGRATED PHOTONICS MAGNETOMETER BASED ON A NONLINEAR DIAMOND-CONTAINING RESONATOR simplified abstract (HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.)
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INTEGRATED PHOTONICS MAGNETOMETER BASED ON A NONLINEAR DIAMOND-CONTAINING RESONATOR
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Inventor(s)
Matthew Wade Puckett of Phoenix AZ (US)
Neal Eldrich Solmeyer of Edina MN (US)
Mary Salit of Plymouth MN (US)
Matthew Robbins of Minneapolis MN (US)
INTEGRATED PHOTONICS MAGNETOMETER BASED ON A NONLINEAR DIAMOND-CONTAINING RESONATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18053535 titled 'INTEGRATED PHOTONICS MAGNETOMETER BASED ON A NONLINEAR DIAMOND-CONTAINING RESONATOR
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a photonics device for threshold magnetometry that uses an absorbent material with nonlinear optical properties in an optical resonator to detect magnetic fields.
- The device includes an absorbent material with nonlinear optical susceptibility, like diamond with nitrogen vacancy defects, placed in an optical resonator.
- The optical resonator can generate photons at distinct frequencies when light from an input source reaches a certain threshold power level.
- The absorbent material absorbs photons entering the resonator, causing the threshold power level to shift based on absorption.
- This shift may stop the resonator from generating photons via a nonlinear process, leading to a change in power output.
- The change in power can be analyzed to determine the characteristics of a magnetic field present.
Potential Applications: 1. Magnetic field sensing and mapping. 2. Quantum information processing. 3. Quantum communication systems.
Problems Solved: 1. Accurate and sensitive detection of magnetic fields. 2. Non-invasive measurement of magnetic field properties. 3. Enhancing quantum sensing capabilities.
Benefits: 1. High sensitivity in detecting magnetic fields. 2. Precise measurement of magnetic field characteristics. 3. Potential for advanced quantum technologies.
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in industries such as geophysics, quantum computing, and magnetic resonance imaging for improved sensing and measurement capabilities.
Questions about Photonics Device for Threshold Magnetometry: 1. How does the nonlinear optical susceptibility of the absorbent material impact the detection of magnetic fields? 2. What are the potential limitations of using this device in real-world magnetic field sensing applications?
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research focuses on optimizing the device for increased sensitivity and exploring new materials with enhanced nonlinear optical properties for improved magnetometry applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
A photonics device for threshold magnetometry includes an absorbent material with nonlinear optical susceptibility, such as a diamond material with nitrogen vacancy defects, that is disposed in an optical resonator. The optical resonator receives light from an input source and includes nonlinear optical properties that enable the resonator to undergo a nonlinear photon generation process at a certain threshold power level to generate photons at distinct frequencies from the input light. The absorbent material absorbs photons entering the resonator when excited, which causes the threshold power level to shift as a function of the absorption. This may cause the optical resonator to stop generating photons via the nonlinear photon generation process and output a change in power. The change in power can be used to determine the characteristics of a present magnetic field.
