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  • 1State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China.

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This study introduces a fiber-integrated Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) for enhanced Rydberg-atom microwave electric-field sensing. Electronic phase control using acousto-optic modulators (AOMs) offers superior stability and precision over mechanical methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum sensing
  • Atomic physics
  • Optical interferometry

Background:

  • Rydberg-atom-based sensors offer high sensitivity for microwave electric-field detection.
  • Traditional Mach-Zehnder interferometers (MZI) for phase tuning often rely on piezoelectric transducers (PZT), limiting precision and integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a fiber-integrated MZI with electronic phase control for improved Rydberg-atom sensing.
  • To demonstrate continuous and precise phase tuning without mechanical components.
  • To enhance the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and electric-field sensitivity of Rydberg-atom sensors.

Main Methods:

  • A fiber-integrated MZI architecture utilizing double-pass acousto-optic modulators (AOMs) for electronic phase control.
  • Continuous phase tuning achieved through frequency-shifted light propagation in optical fiber.
  • Implementation of a Rydberg-atom microwave electric-field sensor in a cesium vapor cell.

Main Results:

  • Achieved continuous phase tuning with a full 2π phase shift using a 9.463 MHz frequency adjustment.
  • Demonstrated milliradian-level phase stability.
  • Improved SNR by ~4 dB compared to non-interferometric methods.
  • Measured an electric-field sensitivity of 4.2×10⁻⁶ V/m/√Hz.

Conclusions:

  • The AOM-based electronic phase control in an MZI offers superior stability, precision, and integration compatibility compared to PZT methods.
  • This approach significantly enhances the performance of Rydberg-atom-based microwave electric-field sensors.
  • The developed system is well-suited for compact and integrated sensing applications.