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Modern precision experiments often probe unknown classical fields with bosonic sensors in quantum-noise-limited regimes where vacuum fluctuations limit conventional readout. We introduce Quantum Signal Learning (QSL), a sensing framework…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-02-24 Jordan Cotler , Daine L. Danielson , Ishaan Kannan

Precision measurements using traditional heterodyne readout suffer a 3dB quantum noise penalty compared with homodyne readout. The extra noise is caused by the quantum fluctuations in the image vacuum. We propose a two-carrier…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2021-06-09 Teng Zhang , Philip Jones , Jiří Smetana , Haixing Miao , Denis Martynov , Andreas Freise , Stefan W. Ballmer

A cost-effective millimeter-wave (MMW) joint radar-communication (JRC) system with super resolution is proposed and experimentally demonstrated, using optical heterodyne up-conversion and self-coherent detection down-conversion techniques.…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-02-01 Wenlin Bai , Peixuan Li , Xihua Zou , Ningyuan Zhong , Wei Pan , Lianshan Yan , Bin Luo

In this paper we report a continuous-variable quantum key distribution protocol using multimode coherent states generated on subcarrier frequencies of the optical spectrum. To detect the quadrature components of bosonic field we propose a…

In Discrete Variable Quantum Key Distribution (DV-QKD), homodyne detection method is frequently employed for its simplicity in use, effectiveness in terms of error correction, and suitability with contemporary optical communication systems.…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-02-21 Ayesha Jamal , Muhammad Kamran , Tahir Malik , Fahim ul Haq , Muhammad Mubashir Khan

Ultrafast continuous-variable quantum states offer new opportunities for advanced quantum technologies, but efficient homodyne detection of these states remains challenging. Here, we present a method for efficient ultrafast homodyne…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-05-15 Young-Do Yoon , Chan Roh , Geunhee Gwak , Young-Sik Ra

Quantum illumination is a powerful sensing technique that employs entangled signal-idler photon pairs to boost the detection efficiency of low-reflectivity objects in environments with bright thermal noise. The promised advantage over…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2020-05-12 S. Barzanjeh , S. Pirandola , D. Vitali , J. M. Fink

In this paper we propose a new method for training neural networks (NNs) for frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar mutual interference mitigation. Instead of training NNs to regress from interfered to clean radar signals as in…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-12-18 Christian Oswald , Mate Toth , Paul Meissner , Franz Pernkopf

There has been much recent interest in quantum metrology for applications to sub-Raleigh ranging and remote sensing such as in quantum radar. For quantum radar, atmospheric absorption and diffraction rapidly degrades any actively…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2014-02-18 Kebei Jiang , Hwang Lee , Christopher C. Gerry , Jonathan P. Dowling

We investigate the problem of sparse target detection from widely distributed multistatic \textit{Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave} (FMCW) radar systems (using chirp modulation). Unlike previous strategies (\emph{e.g.}, developed for…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-01-03 Gilles Monnoyer de Galland , Thomas Feuillen , Laurent Jacques , Luc Vandendorpe

This tutorial provides a joint theoretical and experimental overview of heterodyne wave mixing spectroscopy, focusing mainly on four-wave mixing (FWM). This powerful and versatile time-resolved nonlinear optical spectroscopy technique…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2026-01-12 Daniel Groll , Thilo Hahn , Paweł Machnikowski , Tilmann Kuhn , Jacek Kasprzak , Daniel Wigger

Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) has emerged as an indispensable tool in autonomous technology. Among its various techniques, frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) LiDAR stands out due to its capability to operate with ultralow…

Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar offers several performance and flexibility advantages over traditional radar arrays. However, high angular and Doppler resolutions necessitate a large number of antenna elements and the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-11 Chandrashekhar Rai , Himali Singh , Arpan Chattopadhyay

The accurate radio frequency (RF) ranging and localizing of objects has benefited the researches including autonomous driving, the Internet of Things, and manufacturing. Quantum receivers have been proposed to detect the radio signal with…

Quantum target ranging, which estimates a target position using entangled photon pairs, is known to offer an error-probability advantage over classical ranging strategies. Yet, realizing this advantage in practice remains challenging, as an…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-04-21 Sangwoo Jeon , Yonggi Jo , Jihwan Kim , Zaeill Kim , Duk Y. Kim , Yong Sup Ihn , Su-Yong Lee

Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar has been widely applied in automotive anti-collision systems, automatic cruise control, and indoor monitoring. However, conventional analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) can suffer from…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-12-27 Qi Zhang , Jiang Zhu , Fengzhong Qu , De Wen Soh

Rydberg atoms in a gas form are highly sensitive electric field probes capable of detecting and measuring the amplitude, phase, and polarization of broadband time-varying signals. Here, we present the performance of a frequency modulated…

Quantum radar has emerged as a promising paradigm that utilizes entanglement and quantum correlations to overcome the limitations of classical detection in noisy and lossy environments. By exploiting microwave entanglement generated from…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-10-14 Murat Can Karakoc , Ozgun Ersoy , Ahmad Salmanoghli Khiavi , Asaf Behzat Sahin

We investigate the precision limits and optimal protocols for sensing single qubit signals in the presence of erasure noise. We study a hierarchy of precision limits achievable with metrological strategies of differing complexity, and…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-03-13 Michal Arieli , Alex Retzker , Tuvia Gefen

We discuss the problem of estimating a frequency via N-qubit probes undergoing independent dephasing channels that can be continuously monitored via homodyne or photo-detection. We derive the corresponding analytical solutions for the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2020-02-14 Francesco Albarelli , Matteo A. C. Rossi , Marco G. Genoni