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.

    Testing antenna systems
    14.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10564201B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US16410428

    申请日:2019-05-13

    Inventor: James P. Shaffer

    Abstract: In a general aspect, electromagnetic emissions from a cell tower are measured. In some aspects, a method includes receiving, at a vapor-cell sensor system associated with the cell tower, electromagnetic radiation from an antenna system disposed on the cell tower. The method includes receiving, at the vapor-cell sensor system, input optical signals communicated from a laser system through respective input optical channels. Output optical signals are generated in the vapor-cell sensor system based on the input optical signals and the electromagnetic radiation. The method additionally includes sending, from the vapor-cell sensor system, the output optical signals through one or more respective output optical channels to a detection system. Systems for measuring electromagnetic emissions from a cell tower are also presented.

    Detecting Phase Properties of Radio Frequency Waves

    公开(公告)号:US20250085325A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-13

    申请号:US18825561

    申请日:2024-09-05

    Abstract: In a general aspect, a system is described herein for detecting the phase properties of a radio frequency (RF) wave. The system includes a vapor cell sensor that contains a vapor and is configured to generate an optical signal in response to laser signals that interact with the vapor. The vapor has a Rydberg electronic transition that interacts with a target RF electromagnetic field, and the optical signal is based on a transmission of one of the laser signals through the vapor. The system also includes an optical detection system and a signal processing system. The optical detection system is configured to generate a detector signal in response to receiving the optical signal, and the signal processing system is configured to receive the detector signal and perform operations that determine a phase change of the target RF electromagnetic field.

    Measuring Thermal Radiation Using Vapor Cell Sensors

    公开(公告)号:US20250003805A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18756988

    申请日:2024-06-27

    Abstract: In a general aspect, a radiometer is disclosed that includes a vapor cell sensor. The vapor cell sensor contains a vapor and is configured to generate an optical signal in response to laser signals and thermal radiation interacting with the vapor. The vapor includes a Rydberg electronic transition that is configured to interact with the thermal radiation. The radiometer also includes a computing system having one or more processors and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to perform operations that include generating, based on the optical signal, transmission data that represents the transmission of the one laser signal through the vapor. The operations also include determining, based on the transmission data, a temperature of a target body that generates the thermal radiation.

    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.

    Communicating information using photonic crystal masers

    公开(公告)号:US11533101B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-20

    申请号:US17667281

    申请日:2022-02-08

    Abstract: In a general aspect, a communication system comprises a first station and a second station. The first station includes a photonic crystal maser, a laser subsystem, and a tracking subsystem. A photonic crystal structure of the photonic crystal maser is formed of dielectric material and has an array of cavities and an elongated slot. The elongated slot is disposed in a defect region of the array of cavities. The photonic crystal maser also includes a vapor disposed in the elongated slot and operable to emit a target RF electromagnetic radiation in response to receiving an optical signal. The array of cavities and the elongated slot define a waveguide configured to form the target RF electromagnetic radiation, when emitted, into a beam. The second station includes a receiver configured to couple to the beam of target RF electromagnetic radiation.

    Interlockable vapor cells
    19.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11313926B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-26

    申请号:US17480443

    申请日:2021-09-21

    Abstract: In a general aspect, a vapor cell includes a body defined by a stack of layers bonded to each other. The stack of layers includes a first end layer disposed at a first end of the body and a second end layer disposed at a second, opposite end of the body. Intermediate layers extend between the first and second end layers and define an internal cavity extending through the body between the first end layer and the second end layer. The stack of layers also includes first and second sets of tabs. The first set of tabs extends outward from the intermediate layers on a first exterior side of the body, and the second set of tabs extends outward from the intermediate layers on a second exterior side of the body. The vapor cell also includes a vapor or a source of the vapor disposed in the internal cavity.

    Photonic crystal masers
    20.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11303087B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US17514819

    申请日:2021-10-29

    Abstract: In a general aspect, a photonic crystal maser includes a dielectric body having an array of cavities ordered periodically to define a photonic crystal structure in the dielectric body. The dielectric body also includes a region in the array of cavities defining a defect in the photonic crystal structure. An elongated slot through the region extends from a slot opening in a surface of the dielectric body at least partially through the dielectric body. The array of cavities and the elongated slot define a waveguide having a waveguide mode. The photonic crystal maser also includes a vapor or source of the vapor in the elongated slot and a laser configured to generate an optical signal capable of exciting one or more input electronic transitions of the vapor.

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