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Rydberg Atom-based RF Power Measurements

Published

Author(s)

Matthew T. Simons, Marcus D. Kautz, Abdulaziz H. Haddab, Joshua A. Gordon, Christopher L. Holloway, Thomas P. Crowley

Abstract

The power transmitted through a waveguide was determined using in-situ atom-based electric field measurements. The field distribution in the waveguide was measured using Rydberg atoms to find the maximum field, which was used to determine the power. For a proof-of-concept, the power of radio frequency fields at 17.86, 19.63, 26.53, and 33.03 GHz were measured in a WR42 waveguide. A section of waveguide was sealed and filled with cesium atoms. These atom-based measurements are self-calibrated and independent of typical power measurement methods.
Proceedings Title
2018 Antenna Measurement Techniques Association Symposium (AMTA)
Conference Dates
November 4-9, 2018
Conference Location
Williamsburg, VA

Citation

Simons, M. , Kautz, M. , Haddab, A. , Gordon, J. , Holloway, C. and Crowley, T. (2018), Rydberg Atom-based RF Power Measurements, 2018 Antenna Measurement Techniques Association Symposium (AMTA), Williamsburg, VA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=926419 (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created November 4, 2018, Updated January 27, 2020