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An array of two JPAs in a quantum two-mode squeezed radar

Milad Norouzi, Seyed Mohammad Hosseiny, Jamileh Seyed‐Yazdi

Published Mar 5, 2025• 0 citations
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Abstract

Quantum two-mode squeezed (QTMS) radar, inspired by quantum illumination but without joint measurements in the receiver, has shown promise in target detection. However, the current prototype of quantum radar, using full-microwave superconducting components, faces challenges in achieving long-range performance. In this study, we propose the integration of an array of Josephson parametric amplifiers (JPAs) in a dilution refrigerator to enhance the performance of QTMS quantum radar. Through the evaluation of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) metrics, we demonstrate the effectiveness of this enhancing strategy. Our results indicate that the presence of an array of two JPAs significantly improves both the SNR and the detection probability compared to a single JPA configuration, thereby boosting the overall performance of QTMS radar. The key factor of this improvement is the cross-correlation between JPAs, which has a notable impact on the analytical outcomes of the quantum radar. This research provides valuable insights to engineers who want to optimize the design of advanced quantum QTMS radar systems.

DOI
10.1038/s41598-025-92265-5

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Abstract Josephson parametric amplifier (JPA) engineering is a significant component in the quantum two-mode squeezed radar (QTMS), to enhance, for instance, radar performance and the detection range or bandwidth. In this study, we apply quantum theory to a research domain focusing on the simulation of QTMS radar. We simulate a proposal of using engineered JPA (EJPA) to enhance the performance of a QTMS radar. We define the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and detection range equations of the QTMS radar. The engineered JPA leads to a remarkable improvement of the quantum radar performance, i.e. a large enhancement in SNR of about 6 dB more than the conventional QTMS radar (with respect to the latest version of QTMS radar, and not to classical radar), a substantial improvement in the probability of detection through far fewer channels. Finally, we simulate signal transmission to target in QTMS radar and achieve a huge increase in QTMS radar range, from half a meter in the conventional JPA to 482 m in the current study.
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We built and evaluated a prototype quantum radar, which we call a quantum two-mode squeezing (QTMS) radar, in the laboratory. It operates solely at microwave frequencies; there is no downconversion from optical frequencies. Because the signal generation process relies on quantum mechanical principles, the system is considered to contain a quantum-enhanced radar transmitter. This transmitter generates a pair of entangled microwave signals and transmits one of them through free space, where the signal is measured using a simple and rudimentary receiver. At the heart of the transmitter is a device called a Josephson parametric amplifier, which generates a pair of entangled signals called two-mode squeezed vacuums at 6.1445 and 7.5376 GHz. These are then sent through a chain of amplifiers. The 7.5376 GHz beam passes through 0.5 m of free space; the 6.1445 GHz signal is measured directly after amplification. The two measurement results are correlated in order to distinguish signal from noise. We compare our QTMS radar to a classical radar setup using conventional components, which we call a two-mode noise (TMN) radar, and find that there is significant gain when both systems broadcast signals at -82 dBm. This is shown via a comparison of receiver operating characteristic curves. In particular, we find that the quantum radar requires eight times fewer integrated samples compared to the TMN radar to achieve the same performance.