Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 23, Issue 7, (2025)

Enhancing Terahertz Imaging with Rydberg Atom-Based Sensor Using Untrained Neural Networks [Early Posting]

wan jun, zhang bin, li xianzhe, li tao, huang qirong, yang xinyu, Zhang Kaiqing, huang wei, Deng Haixiao
Author Affiliations
  • Shanghai Advanced Research Institute Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • China
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    Terahertz (THz) imaging based on Rydberg atom achieves high sensitivity and frame rates but faces challenges in spatial resolution due to diffraction, interference, and background noise. This study introduces a polarization filter and a deep learning-based method using a physically informed convolutional neural network to enhance resolution without pre-trained datasets. The technique reduces diffraction artifacts and achieves lens-free imaging with a resolution exceeding 1.25 lp/mm over a wide field of view. This advancement significantly improves the imaging quality of Rydberg atom-based sensor, expanding potential applications in THz imaging.

    Paper Information

    Manuscript Accepted: Mar. 6, 2025

    Posted: Mar. 20, 2025

    DOI: 10.3788/COL202523.071104