A VIBRATING REED MAGNETOMETER, BASED ON AN INCHWORM(R) MOTOR AND A TUNNELING-TIP SENSOR

Citation
Jl. Wallace et Fj. Espinosafaller, A VIBRATING REED MAGNETOMETER, BASED ON AN INCHWORM(R) MOTOR AND A TUNNELING-TIP SENSOR, Measurement science & technology, 6(8), 1995, pp. 1221-1224
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Instument & Instrumentation",Engineering
ISSN journal
09570233
Volume
6
Issue
8
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1221 - 1224
Database
ISI
SICI code
0957-0233(1995)6:8<1221:AVRMBO>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
We have constructed a prototype of a vibrating reed magnetometer with a tunnel junction sensor, Our design uses a single Inchworm(R) motor, controlled by a PC, for both coarse approach and fine positioning. Thi s article discusses the mechanical design of the system, the interface electronics, the software and the preliminary test results.