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Rydberg atom-based sensors for radio-frequency electric field metrology, sensing, and communications
Published
Author(s)
MATTHEW SIMONS, Aly Artusio-Glimpse, Amy Robinson, Nikunjkumar Prajapati, chris holloway
Abstract
The recent redefinition of the SI bolsters the push towards quantum-based sensors. Rydberg atoms provide a natural link between atomic quantities and electromagnetic fields, where direct absolute measurements can be challenging. We review recent demonstrations of SI-traceable electric field metrology for both high frequency and static fields, communications reception, and angle-of-arrival detection using Rydberg atom spectroscopy.
SIMONS, M.
, Artusio-Glimpse, A.
, Robinson, A.
, Prajapati, N.
and holloway, C.
(2021),
Rydberg atom-based sensors for radio-frequency electric field metrology, sensing, and communications, The Proceedings of the IMEKO2021 World Congress, Yokohama, JP, [online], https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measen.2021.100273, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=932715
(Accessed October 8, 2025)