RF E-field enhanced sensing based on Rydberg-atom-based superheterodyne receiver

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Auteurs principaux: Yang, Wenguang, Jing, Minyong, Zhang, Hao, Zhang, Linjie, Xiao, Liantuan, Jia, Suotang
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author Yang, Wenguang
Jing, Minyong
Zhang, Hao
Zhang, Linjie
Xiao, Liantuan
Jia, Suotang
author_facet Yang, Wenguang
Jing, Minyong
Zhang, Hao
Zhang, Linjie
Xiao, Liantuan
Jia, Suotang
contents We present enhanced sensing of radio frequency (RF) electric fields (E-fields) by the combined polarizability of Rydberg atoms and the optimized local oscillator (LO) fields of supergheterodyne receiving. Our modified theoretical model reveals the dependencies of sensitivity of E-field amplitude measurement on the polarizability of Rydberg states and the strength of the LO RF field. The enhanced sensitivity of megahertz(MHz) E-field are demonstrated at an optimal LO field for three different Rydberg states $\rm 43D_{5/2}$, $\rm 60S_{1/2}$, and $\rm 90S_{1/2}$. The sensitivity of 63 MHz for the $\rm 90S_{1/2}$ state reaches 0.96 $μ\rm V/cm/\sqrt{Hz}$ that is about an order of magnitude higher than those already published. This result closely approaches the theoretical sensitivity limit of RF dipole antennas, and indicates the potential for breaking the limit in measuring sub-MHz E-fields. This atomic sensor based on Rydberg Stark effect with heterodyne technique is expected to boost an alternative solution to electric dipole antennas.
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spellingShingle RF E-field enhanced sensing based on Rydberg-atom-based superheterodyne receiver
Yang, Wenguang
Jing, Minyong
Zhang, Hao
Zhang, Linjie
Xiao, Liantuan
Jia, Suotang
Atomic Physics
We present enhanced sensing of radio frequency (RF) electric fields (E-fields) by the combined polarizability of Rydberg atoms and the optimized local oscillator (LO) fields of supergheterodyne receiving. Our modified theoretical model reveals the dependencies of sensitivity of E-field amplitude measurement on the polarizability of Rydberg states and the strength of the LO RF field. The enhanced sensitivity of megahertz(MHz) E-field are demonstrated at an optimal LO field for three different Rydberg states $\rm 43D_{5/2}$, $\rm 60S_{1/2}$, and $\rm 90S_{1/2}$. The sensitivity of 63 MHz for the $\rm 90S_{1/2}$ state reaches 0.96 $μ\rm V/cm/\sqrt{Hz}$ that is about an order of magnitude higher than those already published. This result closely approaches the theoretical sensitivity limit of RF dipole antennas, and indicates the potential for breaking the limit in measuring sub-MHz E-fields. This atomic sensor based on Rydberg Stark effect with heterodyne technique is expected to boost an alternative solution to electric dipole antennas.
title RF E-field enhanced sensing based on Rydberg-atom-based superheterodyne receiver
topic Atomic Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.01663