Vector feedback homogeneity and inner layout influence on fluxgate sensor parameters

Vector feedback is a concept which can significantly improve linearity and stability of a magnetic field sensor. The feedback coils effectively cancel the measured magnetic field in the inner volume of the triaxial sensor. Thus, in case of fluxgates, it suppresses one possible source of nonlinearity...

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Autores: Petrucha, V, Janosek, M, Azpúrua Auyanet, Marco Aurelio|||0000-0001-8078-5116
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/77097
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/77097
https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2014.2362831
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Magnetometers
Field homogeneity
fluxgate sensor
scalar calibration
Magnetòmetre
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria electrònica::Instrumentació i mesura
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Sumario:Vector feedback is a concept which can significantly improve linearity and stability of a magnetic field sensor. The feedback coils effectively cancel the measured magnetic field in the inner volume of the triaxial sensor. Thus, in case of fluxgates, it suppresses one possible source of nonlinearity—cross-field sensitivity error. The triaxial sensor axes orthogonality should be primarily defined by the orientation of the feedback coils, while the sensitivities are defined by feedback coil constants. The influence of the homogeneity of the feedback field and the influence of the sensor inner layout on calibration parameters of a vectorially compensated triaxial fluxgate magnetometer are presented.