Detection of Sub-pT Field of Magnetic Responses in Metals and Magnetic Materials by Highly Sensitive Magnetoresistive Sensors

We developed a measurement system capable of detecting magnetic responses in various material samples. The system utilizes an excitation coil to apply an alternating magnetic field within the frequency range of 1–10 kHz. The magnetic field generated in the samples was detected using a highly sensiti...

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Main Authors: Hyuna Ahn, Ayana Tanaka, Yuta Kono, Suko Bagus Trisnanto, Tamon Kasajima, Tomohiko Shibuya, Yasushi Takemura
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author Hyuna Ahn
Ayana Tanaka
Yuta Kono
Suko Bagus Trisnanto
Tamon Kasajima
Tomohiko Shibuya
Yasushi Takemura
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Yuta Kono
Suko Bagus Trisnanto
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description We developed a measurement system capable of detecting magnetic responses in various material samples. The system utilizes an excitation coil to apply an alternating magnetic field within the frequency range of 1–10 kHz. The magnetic field generated in the samples was detected using a highly sensitive magnetoresistive sensor. The system demonstrated a detection lower limit in the sub-pT range for magnetic fields arising from magnetic responses such as eddy currents and magnetization changes. The frequency dependence of the detected signal intensities correlated well with the physical mechanisms underlying the magnetic responses. Notably, the distance between the excitation coil and the magnetic sensor was maintained at 300 mm. These results, which demonstrate the detection of a sub-pT magnetic field using a highly sensitive magnetic sensor, have not been previously reported and provide valuable insights for advancing practical applications in non-destructive testing and clinical diagnostic imaging.
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spelling doaj-art-69486dfd7138447284c7ecea34a1901c2025-08-20T02:12:33ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-01-0125377610.3390/s25030776Detection of Sub-pT Field of Magnetic Responses in Metals and Magnetic Materials by Highly Sensitive Magnetoresistive SensorsHyuna Ahn0Ayana Tanaka1Yuta Kono2Suko Bagus Trisnanto3Tamon Kasajima4Tomohiko Shibuya5Yasushi Takemura6Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Yokohama National University, Yokohama 240-8501, JapanDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Yokohama National University, Yokohama 240-8501, JapanDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Yokohama National University, Yokohama 240-8501, JapanDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Yokohama National University, Yokohama 240-8501, JapanAdvanced Products Development Center, Technology and Intellectual Property HQ, TDK Corporation, Tokyo 103-6128, JapanAdvanced Products Development Center, Technology and Intellectual Property HQ, TDK Corporation, Tokyo 103-6128, JapanDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Yokohama National University, Yokohama 240-8501, JapanWe developed a measurement system capable of detecting magnetic responses in various material samples. The system utilizes an excitation coil to apply an alternating magnetic field within the frequency range of 1–10 kHz. The magnetic field generated in the samples was detected using a highly sensitive magnetoresistive sensor. The system demonstrated a detection lower limit in the sub-pT range for magnetic fields arising from magnetic responses such as eddy currents and magnetization changes. The frequency dependence of the detected signal intensities correlated well with the physical mechanisms underlying the magnetic responses. Notably, the distance between the excitation coil and the magnetic sensor was maintained at 300 mm. These results, which demonstrate the detection of a sub-pT magnetic field using a highly sensitive magnetic sensor, have not been previously reported and provide valuable insights for advancing practical applications in non-destructive testing and clinical diagnostic imaging.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/3/776non-destructive testingmagnetic particle imagingmagnetoresistive sensoreddy currentmagnetic nanoparticlesAC magnetic susceptibility
spellingShingle Hyuna Ahn
Ayana Tanaka
Yuta Kono
Suko Bagus Trisnanto
Tamon Kasajima
Tomohiko Shibuya
Yasushi Takemura
Detection of Sub-pT Field of Magnetic Responses in Metals and Magnetic Materials by Highly Sensitive Magnetoresistive Sensors
Sensors
non-destructive testing
magnetic particle imaging
magnetoresistive sensor
eddy current
magnetic nanoparticles
AC magnetic susceptibility
title Detection of Sub-pT Field of Magnetic Responses in Metals and Magnetic Materials by Highly Sensitive Magnetoresistive Sensors
title_full Detection of Sub-pT Field of Magnetic Responses in Metals and Magnetic Materials by Highly Sensitive Magnetoresistive Sensors
title_fullStr Detection of Sub-pT Field of Magnetic Responses in Metals and Magnetic Materials by Highly Sensitive Magnetoresistive Sensors
title_full_unstemmed Detection of Sub-pT Field of Magnetic Responses in Metals and Magnetic Materials by Highly Sensitive Magnetoresistive Sensors
title_short Detection of Sub-pT Field of Magnetic Responses in Metals and Magnetic Materials by Highly Sensitive Magnetoresistive Sensors
title_sort detection of sub pt field of magnetic responses in metals and magnetic materials by highly sensitive magnetoresistive sensors
topic non-destructive testing
magnetic particle imaging
magnetoresistive sensor
eddy current
magnetic nanoparticles
AC magnetic susceptibility
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/3/776
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