Enhancing Bandwidth and Sensitivity of Rydberg Atom Based Sensors

Rydberg atoms have been utilized in a wide range of electric field sensing applications, encompassing static field measurements, RF power metrology, and THz field imaging. Additionally, Rydberg sensors possess the capability to receive signals that are amplitude- and phase-modulated while automatica...

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Main Authors: Prajapati, Nikunjkumar, Berweger, Samuel, Rotunno, Andrew P., Artusio-Glimpse, Alexandra B., Schlossberger, Noah, Shylla, Dangka, Watterson, William J., Simons, Matthew T., Holloway, Christopher L.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Bandwidth
Imaging
Metrology
Power measurement
Radio frequency
Rydberg atoms
Sensitivity
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Summary:Rydberg atoms have been utilized in a wide range of electric field sensing applications, encompassing static field measurements, RF power metrology, and THz field imaging. Additionally, Rydberg sensors possess the capability to receive signals that are amplitude- and phase-modulated while automatically converting them to baseband. Unlike conventional antennas that come in various sizes and necessitate different front-end electronics for different carrier frequency bands, Rydberg atoms enable broadband operation spanning from DC to THz, thereby reducing the requirement for a significant portion of the front-end mixing electronics. Nevertheless, the state-of-the-art Rydberg sensors have limitations in terms of instantaneous bandwidth and frequency tuning, which consequently restricts their potential applications.
ISSN:2573-3036
DOI:10.23919/INC-USNC-URSI61303.2024.10632408