Radar Systems Using Photonic Crystal Receivers to Detect Target Objects

    公开(公告)号:US20210286063A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:US17201830

    申请日:2021-03-15

    Abstract: In a general aspect, a radar system includes a photonic crystal receiver. In some aspects, the radar system includes a transmitter station configured to emit probe signals of RF electromagnetic radiation into a region. The radar system also includes a receiver station configured to process return signals of RF electromagnetic radiation from the region. The return signals are based on probe signals scattered from one or more objects in the region. The receiver station includes a photonic crystal receiver formed of dielectric material. The photonic crystal receiver includes an antenna structure, a photonic crystal structure, and a vapor. The receiver station also includes an optical system and a data processing subsystem. The optical system is configured to generate spectroscopic data based on optical signals from the photonic crystal receiver. The data processing subsystem is configured to generate a time series of property data based on the spectroscopic data.

    Vapor cells for imaging of electromagnetic fields

    公开(公告)号:US11112298B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US16996652

    申请日:2020-08-18

    Abstract: Vapor cells are disclosed that include a dielectric body having a first surface and a second surface. The dielectric body includes a plurality of walls extending from the first surface to the second surface. A perimeter wall surrounds an open volume of the dielectric body and interconnected walls are arranged within the open volume to partition the open volume into a plurality of cells. Each cell has a first opening defined by the first surface and a second opening defined by the second surface. The vapor cells additionally include a first optical window covering the first openings and having a surface bonded to the first surface of the dielectric body to form a seal around each of the first openings. A second optical window covers the second openings and has a surface bonded to the second surface of the dielectric body to form a seal around each of the second openings.

    Photonic-Crystal Vapor Cells for Imaging of Electromagnetic Fields

    公开(公告)号:US20210255226A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US17308588

    申请日:2021-05-05

    Abstract: In a general aspect, vapor cells are disclosed that include a dielectric body having a first surface and a second surface. The dielectric body includes a plurality of cavities extending from the first surface to the second surface and ordered periodically to define a photonic crystal structure in the dielectric body. Each cavity has a first opening defined by the first surface and a second opening defined by the second surface. The photonic crystal structure has a photonic band gap. The vapor cells additionally include a first optical window covering the first openings and having a surface bonded to the first surface of the dielectric body to form a seal around each of the first openings. A second optical window covers the second openings and has a surface bonded to the second surface of the dielectric body to form a seal around each of the second openings.

    Measuring radio frequency electromagnetic waves using Rydberg electrometry

    公开(公告)号:US12117474B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US18503062

    申请日:2023-11-06

    CPC classification number: G01R29/0885

    Abstract: In a general aspect, a radio frequency (RF) measurement device includes first and second mode converters, each configured to convert a mode of the RF electromagnetic wave between a first RF waveguide mode and a second RF waveguide mode. The RF measurement device also includes an internal cavity between the first and second mode converters that contains a vapor or a source of the vapor. The vapor includes Ryberg atoms or molecules. The RF measurement device additionally includes an RF waveguide extending between the first and second mode converters and configured to carry the second RF waveguide mode through the internal cavity. In some variations, the RF waveguide includes first and second longitudinal portions disposed on respective, opposite sides of the device and configured to establish a target RF profile in an interaction region of the internal cavity.

    Sensing radio frequency electromagnetic radiation

    公开(公告)号:US11209473B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-28

    申请号:US17142017

    申请日:2021-01-05

    Abstract: In a general aspect, a system is disclosed for sensing radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation. The system includes a receiver formed of dielectric material. The receiver includes a photonic crystal structure having an elongated slot disposed therein. The receiver also includes an antenna structure extending from the photonic crystal structure and configured to couple to a target RF electromagnetic radiation having a frequency in a range from 100 MHz-1 THz. A vapor or source of the vapor in the elongated slot. The system also includes a laser system configured to provide input optical signals to the elongated slot that interact with one or more electronic transitions of the vapor. The system additionally includes an optical detection system configured to detect the target RF electromagnetic radiation based on output optical signals from the elongated slot.

    Photonic-crystal vapor cells for imaging of electromagnetic fields

    公开(公告)号:US11150285B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-19

    申请号:US17308588

    申请日:2021-05-05

    Abstract: In a general aspect, vapor cells are disclosed that include a dielectric body having a first surface and a second surface. The dielectric body includes a plurality of cavities extending from the first surface to the second surface and ordered periodically to define a photonic crystal structure in the dielectric body. Each cavity has a first opening defined by the first surface and a second opening defined by the second surface. The photonic crystal structure has a photonic band gap. The vapor cells additionally include a first optical window covering the first openings and having a surface bonded to the first surface of the dielectric body to form a seal around each of the first openings. A second optical window covers the second openings and has a surface bonded to the second surface of the dielectric body to form a seal around each of the second openings.

    Radar systems using photonic crystal receivers to detect target objects

    公开(公告)号:US11137487B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-05

    申请号:US17201830

    申请日:2021-03-15

    Abstract: In a general aspect, a radar system includes a photonic crystal receiver. In some aspects, the radar system includes a transmitter station configured to emit probe signals of RF electromagnetic radiation into a region. The radar system also includes a receiver station configured to process return signals of RF electromagnetic radiation from the region. The return signals are based on probe signals scattered from one or more objects in the region. The receiver station includes a photonic crystal receiver formed of dielectric material. The photonic crystal receiver includes an antenna structure, a photonic crystal structure, and a vapor. The receiver station also includes an optical system and a data processing subsystem. The optical system is configured to generate spectroscopic data based on optical signals from the photonic crystal receiver. The data processing subsystem is configured to generate a time series of property data based on the spectroscopic data.

    Photonic-Crystal Vapor Cells for Imaging of Electromagnetic Fields

    公开(公告)号:US20210156898A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-27

    申请号:US16996663

    申请日:2020-08-18

    Abstract: In a general aspect, vapor cells are disclosed that include a dielectric body having a first surface and a second surface. The dielectric body includes a plurality of cavities extending from the first surface to the second surface and ordered periodically to define a photonic crystal structure in the dielectric body. Each cavity has a first opening defined by the first surface and a second opening defined by the second surface. The photonic crystal structure has a photonic band gap. The vapor cells additionally include a first optical window covering the first openings and having a surface bonded to the first surface of the dielectric body to form a seal around each of the first openings. A second optical window covers the second openings and has a surface bonded to the second surface of the dielectric body to form a seal around each of the second openings.

    Measuring radio frequency electromagnetic waves with an in-line measurement device

    公开(公告)号:US12007425B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US18503071

    申请日:2023-11-06

    CPC classification number: G01R29/0885 G01R29/0814

    Abstract: In a general aspect, a system for measuring radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic waves includes a laser system configured to generate plurality of input optical signals. The system also includes an RF measurement device having first and second mode converters and an internal cavity therebetween. The internal cavity contains a vapor that is configured to produce an output optical signal based on the plurality of input optical signals. The RF measurement device also includes an RF waveguide that extends between the first and second mode converters and is configured to carry the second RF waveguide mode through the internal cavity. The system also includes an optical detector system configured to generate a detector signal in response to receiving the output optical signal. The system additionally includes a signal processing system configured to generate data in response to receiving the detector signal.

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