Rydberg-atom-based electric field sensing: continuous-frequency measurements of high-intensity microwave electric fields

ORAL

Abstract

In this talk I will describe recent work employing Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency in atomic vapors for atom-based electric field measurements and sensing. This will focus on the demonstration of high-intensity microwave electric-field measurements exceeding 1~kV/m and strong-field measurement capability over a continuous microwave frequency range in the $K_a$-band, up to $\pm 1$~GHz detuned from the next relevant atomic transition (15\% band coverage). Time permitting, developments towards improved measurement sensitivity of weak fields, polarization-selectivity, as well as DC-field measurement applications will also be discussed.

*Part of the presented material is based upon work supported by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) under Contract number W911NF-15-P-0032.

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Authors

  • David Anderson

    • Rydberg Technologies LLC

  • Georg Raithel

    • University of Michigan, Rydberg Technologies LLC
    • University of Michigan
    • Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
    • Univ of Michigan - Ann Arbor

  • Eric Paradis

    • Eastern Michigan University, Rydberg Technologies LLC

  • Matthew Simons

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology

  • Christopher Holloway

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology