Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 17, 1728001(2023)

Broadband and Highly Sensitive Measurement Based on Rydberg Atomic Heterodyne Sensor

Kai Yang1, Ruiqi Mao1, Zhanshan Sun1、*, Jianbing Li1,2, and Yunqi Fu1、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Electronic Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, Hunan, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Complex Electromagnetic Environment Effects on Electronics and Information System, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, Hunan, China
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    Kai Yang, Ruiqi Mao, Zhanshan Sun, Jianbing Li, Yunqi Fu. Broadband and Highly Sensitive Measurement Based on Rydberg Atomic Heterodyne Sensor[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(17): 1728001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Mar. 3, 2023

    Accepted: Apr. 10, 2023

    Published Online: Sep. 11, 2023

    The Author Email: Sun Zhanshan (sunzhanshan11@nudt.edu.cn), Fu Yunqi (yunqifu@nudt.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS230626

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