Ultra-wide dual-band Rydberg atomic receiver based on space division multiplexing radio-frequency chip modules
Li-Hua Zhang,
Bang Liu,
Zong-Kai Liu,
Zheng-Yuan Zhang,
Shi-Yao Shao,
Qi-Feng Wang,
Yu Ma,
Tian-Yu Han,
Guang-Can Guo,
Dong-Sheng Ding,
Bao-Sen Shi
Affiliations
Li-Hua Zhang
Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Bang Liu
Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Zong-Kai Liu
Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Zheng-Yuan Zhang
Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Shi-Yao Shao
Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Qi-Feng Wang
Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Yu Ma
Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Tian-Yu Han
Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Guang-Can Guo
Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Dong-Sheng Ding
Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Corresponding author.
Bao-Sen Shi
Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Synergetic Innovation Center of Quantum Information and Quantum Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Detecting microwave signals over a wide frequency range is endowed with numerous advantages as it enables simultaneous transmission of a large amount of information and access to more spectrum resources. This capability is crucial for applications such as microwave communication, remote sensing and radar. However, conventional microwave receiving systems are limited by amplifiers and band-pass filters that can only operate efficiently in a specific frequency range. Typically, these systems can only process signals within a three-fold frequency range, which limits the data transfer bandwidth of the microwave communication systems. Developing novel atom-integrated microwave sensors, for example, radio-frequency (RF) chip–coupled Rydberg atomic receiver, provides opportunities for a large working bandwidth of microwave sensing at the atomic level. In the current work, an ultra-wide dual-band RF sensing scheme was demonstrated by space-division multiplexing two RF-chip-integrated atomic receiver modules. The system can simultaneously receive dual-band microwave signals that span a frequency range exceeding 6 octaves (300 MHz and 24 GHz). This work paves the way for multi-band microwave reception applications within an ultra-wide range by RF-chip-integrated Rydberg atomic sensor.
