Noise Performance of Magnetometers With Resonant Thin-Film Magnetoelectric Sensors

摘要

Sensors based on materials with a giant magnetoelectric (ME) effect may be used to measure biomagnetic fields at room temperature. It is necessary to know the noise behavior of the whole detection unit. The noise level of a thin-film ME sensor was measured at room temperature, and suitable types of low-noise amplifiers were investigated. Noise measurements were carried out at room temperature. Results show a sensitivity value of 5.4 pT/ $surd$Hz at a resonance frequency of 330 Hz. Furthermore, the signal-to-noise ratio was investigated in order to improve the sensitivity of the sensor.