Opto-Atomic Quantum Squeezer

Hedgefog Research Inc. (HFR) proposes to develop an Opto-Atomic Quantum Squeezer (OAQS) generating squeezed states of light resonant to a target atomic transition. Squeezed light offer exciting new opportunities in the field of quantum metrology, but available light sources delivering these exotic quantum properties are often bulky, complex, and highly susceptible to environmental perturbations and thus, not suitable for field applications. In addition, most squeezed light sources do not operate near an atomic resonance and do not offer strong light-atom interaction. HFRrsquo;s OAQS will be a high-power quantum light source packaged in a low size, weight, and power (SWaP) unit compatible with operation on NASArsquo;s aerospace platforms. In Phase I, HFR will design system components of OAQS, evaluate their performance in squeezed light generation, and down-select key components and enabling technologies for future development. We will also conduct a preliminary design of the fully-packaged OAQS prototype.