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Wi-Fi Detection via Room-Temperature Rydberg Atoms

Jan Nowosielski, Marcin Jastrzebski, Pavel Halavach, Wojciech Wasilewski, Mateusz Mazelanik, Michal P. Parniak

Published Jan 1, 2024• 0 citations
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Abstract

We present a detection scheme for Wi-Fi signals using room-temperature Rydberg atoms. We compare the Rydberg-atoms sensor with its classical counterpart. Finally, we discuss the microwave-to-optical conversion of Wi-Fi signals using the wave mixing process.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_at.2024.jw2a.111

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