Flux-gate magnetic field sensor based on yttrium iron garnet films for magnetocardiography investigations


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Abstract

A new type of f lux-gate vector magnetometer based on epitaxial yttrium iron garnet films has been developed and constructed for magnetocardiography (MCG) investigations. The magnetic field sensor can operate at room temperature and measure MCG signals at a distance of about 1 mm from the thoracic cage. The high sensitivity of the sensor, better than 100 fT/Hz1/2, is demonstrated by the results of MCG measurements on rats. The main MCG pattern details and R-peak on a level of 10 pT are observed without temporal averaging, which allows heart rate anomalies to be studied. The proposed magnetic sensors can be effectively used in MCG investigations.

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P. M. Vetoshko

Russian Quantum Center; Kotelnikov Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics

Email: nagusew@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Skolkovo, Moscow oblast, 143025; Moscow, 125009

N. A. Gusev

Russian Quantum Center; Prokhorov General Physics Institute

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Email: nagusew@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Skolkovo, Moscow oblast, 143025; Moscow, 119991

D. A. Chepurnova

Russian Quantum Center; Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex

Email: nagusew@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Skolkovo, Moscow oblast, 143025; Moscow, 121552

E. V. Samoilova

Russian Quantum Center; Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex

Email: nagusew@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Skolkovo, Moscow oblast, 143025; Moscow, 121552

I. I. Syvorotka

Research Center Carat

Email: nagusew@gmail.com
Ukraine, Lviv, 79031

I. M. Syvorotka

Research Center Carat

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Ukraine, Lviv, 79031

A. K. Zvezdin

Russian Quantum Center; Prokhorov General Physics Institute

Email: nagusew@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Skolkovo, Moscow oblast, 143025; Moscow, 119991

A. A. Korotaeva

Russian Quantum Center; Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex

Email: nagusew@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Skolkovo, Moscow oblast, 143025; Moscow, 121552

V. I. Belotelov

Russian Quantum Center; Moscow State University

Email: nagusew@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Skolkovo, Moscow oblast, 143025; Moscow, 119991

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