Design of Locally Enhanced Electric Field in Dielectric Loaded
Rectangular Resonator for Quantum Microwave Measurements
Abstract
Rydberg-atom electrometers have the remarkable advantages of
self-calibration and high sensitivity. Based on the classical
electromagnetic theory, a localized electric field enhancement structure
of a hybrid rectangular resonator is proposed to improve the sensitivity
of quantum microwave measurement. It should be noted that the prototype
of the hybrid rectangular resonator is fabricated and measured at 9.925
GHz. The results of full-wave simulations show that the uniform and high
electric field enhancement in the TE101 fundamental mode is realized.
The transient process of resonance is simultaneously simulated, and the
time to settle steady state is given as about 104 ns. As indicated
through experimental results that the structure can reach 24 dB
(enhancement factor of 15.8). As a result, the method proposed in this
study, based on atomic measurement capabilities, enables us to improve
the measurement sensitivity further and promotes the practical
development of quantum microwave measurement technology.