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Quantum-enabled complete RF-polarimetry with an optically-wired atomic sensor

Amita B. Deb, J. Susanne Otto, Laurits N. Stokholm, Matthew Chilcott, Matthew Cloutman, Niels Kj{\ae}rgaard

Rydberg atoms measure arbitrary RF polarization states through calibration-free optical spectroscopy.

arxiv:2605.14529 v1 · 2026-05-14 · quant-ph · physics.atom-ph

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C1strongest claim

For a Stokes vector circumnavigating a Poincaré sphere meridian, we witness a continuous transformation of the atomic eigenenergy spectrum. Because the relative positions of eigenenergies are locked in place by quantization of angular momentum, the framework is universal and calibration free.

C2weakest assumption

That the spectroscopic fingerprints from the dressed atomic levels provide a unique, one-to-one mapping to any general state of polarization without ambiguities arising from atomic interactions, field inhomogeneities, or higher-order effects not captured by the angular-momentum quantization argument.

C3one line summary

Rydberg atomic sensors map arbitrary RF polarization states to the Poincaré sphere via continuous changes in atomic eigenenergy spectra, remaining universal and calibration-free due to angular momentum quantization.

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[1] For ϕ = 0, the resultant field is linearly polarized along ˆx—the vertical direction of our setup [cf. Fig. 1(a)]. Expressed in terms of covariant spherical-basis unit vectors ˆe±1 = ∓(ˆx±iˆy)/ √ 2, a

[2] & Wolf, E.Principles of Optics(Cambridge University Press, 1999) 1999

[3] Collett, E.Field Guide to Polarization(SPIE, 2005) 2005

[4] Recent developments in instrumentation in ellipsometry.Surf 1980

[5] Drabowitch, S., Papiernik, A., Griffiths, H. & Encinas, J. Modern Antennas(Springer US, 1998) Chap. Fundamen- tals of polarimetry 1998

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09041b11eec28a0b29c38961161987372a00621dcc262f97cc2baab93f7186c7

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arxiv: 2605.14529 · arxiv_version: 2605.14529v1 · doi: 10.48550/arxiv.2605.14529 · pith_short_12: BECBWEPOYKFA · pith_short_16: BECBWEPOYKFAWKOD · pith_short_8: BECBWEPO

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