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Microwave/Terahertz communication imaging in Rydberg atoms

Gabriel D. Ko, Michal P. Parniak, Konrad Banaszek

Published Jan 1, 2025• 1 citation
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Abstract

We develop an optical setup in which microwave and terahertz communication schemes can be imaged via warm-vapor Rydberg atoms. We analyze environmental noise contributions to evaluate the efficacy of a such a setup.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_at.2025.jps200_100

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