[Seminar] Microwave Field Sensing and Imaging with Rydberg Atoms

Mr. Bruno Eckmann, Research Associate, Federal Institute of Metrology METAS, RF and Microwave Laboratory, Switzerland

Abstract:

Electric field measurements face a classic chicken-and-egg problem: how can we accurately measure an electric field without relying on a measurement standard that itself needs to be calibrated? Using Rydberg atoms for electric field measurements is an emerging field that offers several promising advantages. This seminar introduces the underlying principles and explores the specific techniques being developed and employed at METAS.

Biography:

Mr. Bruno Eckmann is a mechanical engineer and physicist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology METAS, where he is part of the High Frequency Laboratory. His work focuses on scanning microwave microscopy and high-frequency electric field measurements using atomic standards. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Basel.