A Magnetic Field Camera for Real-Time Subsurface Imaging Applications

Applied Sciences

RizkiPutra Prastio¹  AndriyanBayu Suksmono²  Donny Danudirdjo²  AntoniusDarma Setiawan³  Dien Rahmawati³ 

[1] Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia;School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40132, Indonesia;School of Electrical Engineering, Telkom University, Bandung 40257, Indonesia;

关键词: magnetic camera;    magnetic imaging;    subsurface imaging;    digital compass;    magnetometer;    bilinear;   

DOI  :  10.3390/app11083302

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

We have constructed an imaging device that is capable of showing the spatio-temporal distribution of magnetic flux density in real-time. The device employs a set of AMR (anisotropic magneto-resistance) three-axis magnetometers, which are arranged into a two-dimensional sensor array. All of the magnetic field values measured by the array are collected by a microcontroller, which pre-processes and sends the data to a PDU (processing and display unit) implemented on a smartphone/tablet or a computer. The interpolation algorithm and display software in the PDU present the field as a high-resolution video; thus, the device works as a magnetic field camera. In the experiments, we employ the camera to map the field distribution of the distorted ambient magnetic field caused by a hidden object. The obtained image of field shows both the position and shape of the object. We also demonstrate the capability of the device to image a loaded power-line cable carrying a 50 Hz alternating current.

【 授权许可】

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