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| Online Access: | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.20631 |
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| author | Allinson, Gianluca Bason, Mark Bonnin, Alexis Borówka, Sebastian Martin-Iglesias, Petronilo Neira, Manuel Martin Mazelanik, Mateusz Murchie, Richard Parniak, Michał Pataraia, Sophio Ruelle, Thibaud Schwartz, Sylvain Strangfeld, Aaron |
| author_facet | Allinson, Gianluca Bason, Mark Bonnin, Alexis Borówka, Sebastian Martin-Iglesias, Petronilo Neira, Manuel Martin Mazelanik, Mateusz Murchie, Richard Parniak, Michał Pataraia, Sophio Ruelle, Thibaud Schwartz, Sylvain Strangfeld, Aaron |
| contents | Rydberg-atom sensors convert radiofrequency, microwave and terahertz fields into optical signals with SI-traceable calibration, high sensitivity, and broad tunability. This review assesses their potential for space applications by comparing five general architectures (Autler-Townes, AC-Stark, superheterodyne, radiofrequency-to-optical conversion, and fluorescence) against space application needs. We identify promising roles in radiometry, radar, terahertz sensing, and in-orbit calibration, and outline key limitations, including shot noise, sparse terahertz transitions, and currently large Size, Weight, Power and Cost. A staged roadmap highlights which uncertainties should be resolved first and how research organisations, industry and space agencies could take the lead for the different aspects. |
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| institution | arXiv |
| publishDate | 2026 |
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| spellingShingle | Rydberg Receivers for Space Applications Allinson, Gianluca Bason, Mark Bonnin, Alexis Borówka, Sebastian Martin-Iglesias, Petronilo Neira, Manuel Martin Mazelanik, Mateusz Murchie, Richard Parniak, Michał Pataraia, Sophio Ruelle, Thibaud Schwartz, Sylvain Strangfeld, Aaron Quantum Physics J.2 Rydberg-atom sensors convert radiofrequency, microwave and terahertz fields into optical signals with SI-traceable calibration, high sensitivity, and broad tunability. This review assesses their potential for space applications by comparing five general architectures (Autler-Townes, AC-Stark, superheterodyne, radiofrequency-to-optical conversion, and fluorescence) against space application needs. We identify promising roles in radiometry, radar, terahertz sensing, and in-orbit calibration, and outline key limitations, including shot noise, sparse terahertz transitions, and currently large Size, Weight, Power and Cost. A staged roadmap highlights which uncertainties should be resolved first and how research organisations, industry and space agencies could take the lead for the different aspects. |
| title | Rydberg Receivers for Space Applications |
| topic | Quantum Physics J.2 |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.20631 |