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Toward Multi-Service Atomic Receivers: Co-Referenced, Co-Located Detection of Sub-MHz and Microwave Signals

  • Beijing Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks (SAGINs) require sensing infrastructures covering sub-MHz to microwave frequencies. While Rydberg sensors offer ultra-wideband capabilities, a unified framework for concurrent detection remains unexplored. This paper proposes a unified atomic receiver simultaneously recovering microwave waveforms via LO-assisted mixing and sub-MHz fields via bias-assisted Stark modulation. We develop a linearized equivalent baseband model that transforms stiff time-domain dynamics into a rapid frequency-domain solution. Our analysis reveals a fundamental trade-off: the strong LO field required for microwave mixing induces Autler-Townes broadening, suppressing the spectral slope essential for lowfrequency detection. Consequently, we formulate a systematic strategy to reconfigure the receiver for microwave-priority, low-frequency-priority, or balanced sensing. By unifying disparate modalities within a single quantum aperture, this work offers a vital solution to reduce hardware complexity for size-constrained integrated sensing and communications platforms.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2026 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference Workshops, WCNCW 2026
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798331577315
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2026
Event2026 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference Workshops, WCNCW 2026 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 13 Apr 202616 Apr 2026

Publication series

Name2026 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference Workshops, WCNCW 2026

Conference

Conference2026 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference Workshops, WCNCW 2026
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period13/04/2616/04/26

Keywords

  • AC Stark shift
  • Dual-band sensing
  • Microwave heterodyne
  • Quantum sensing
  • Rydberg atomic receiver

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