Sensor receiver having Rydberg cell and RF data rate greater than reciprocal of temporal pulse width and associated methods

US12332372B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC · US

Inventors

• Victor G. Bucklew · Richmond, US
• James Drakes · Occoquan, US
• Samuel H. Knarr · Melbourne, US
• Donna M. Kocak · Indian Harbour Beach, US
• Tachaka Ray · Melbourne, US
• Nicholas Alban · Palm Bay, US
• Kendra Kordack · Palm Bay, US
• Uma Jha · Indian Harbour Beach, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 22, 2023
• Grant date: Jun 17, 2025
• Expiry date: Dec 25, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01R29/0885
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A sensor receiver may include a Rydberg cell configured to be exposed to a radio frequency (RF) signal having an RF data rate, and a probe source configured to generate a plurality of spaced apart pulsed probe beams within the Rydberg cell. Each pulse may have a temporal pulse width so that the RF data rate is greater than the reciprocal of the temporal pulse width. At least one excitation source may be coupled to the Rydberg cell. A detector may be positioned downstream from the Rydberg cell. The sensor receiver may be used in a RADAR system.