Quantum-enhanced absorption spectroscopy with bright squeezed frequency combs
arXiv:2209.15628 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.130.133602
Abstract
Absorption spectroscopy is a widely used technique that permits the detection and characterization of gas species at low concentrations. We propose a sensing strategy combining the advantages of frequency modulation spectroscopy with the reduced noise properties accessible by squeezing the probe state. A homodyne detection scheme allows the simultaneous measurement of the absorption at multiple frequencies and is robust against dispersion across the absorption profile. We predict a significant enhancement of the signal-to-noise ratio that scales exponentially with the squeezing factor. An order of magnitude improvement beyond the standard quantum limit is possible with state-of-the-art squeezing levels facilitating high precision gas sensing.
7 pages, 3 figures
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