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    Area of Science:

    • Quantum optics
    • Sensing technology
    • Electromagnetics

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    • Intense electric field measurement is crucial across scientific disciplines.
    • Electro-optic (EO) sensors using common path interferometers (CPI) offer stability but suffer from low sensitivity due to small EO coefficients.
    • Classical EO sensors face limitations in sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and theoretically analyze a quantum-enhanced EO sensor utilizing a squeezed-vacuum state.
    • To demonstrate experimental quantum enhancement in EO sensing performance.
    • To explore alternative methods for improving EO sensor performance beyond increasing optical power or EO coefficients.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical modeling of a quantum-enhanced EO sensor employing a squeezed-vacuum state.
    • Experimental implementation of the quantum-enhanced EO sensor.
    • Comparison of performance metrics (SNR, sensitivity) between quantum-enhanced and classical EO sensors.

    Main Results:

    • Theoretical analysis confirms that quantum-enhanced EO sensors outperform classical ones due to noise suppression from the squeezed-vacuum state.
    • Experimental results show a 1.12dB quantum enhancement compared to the classical sensor at a squeezed-vacuum degree of 1.60dB.
    • The study validates that quantum light sources can enhance EO sensor performance.

    Conclusions:

    • A quantum-enhanced EO sensor using a squeezed-vacuum state offers superior performance for intense electric field measurements.
    • Quantum enhancement provides a viable pathway to improve EO sensor sensitivity and SNR.
    • This technology holds practical potential for advanced electric field measurement applications.