Quantum Noise Limited Phased Arrays for Single-Electron Cyclotron Radiation Emission Spectroscopy

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2401.03247v1
• Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2024 16:05:04 GMT
• Title: Quantum Noise Limited Phased Arrays for Single-Electron Cyclotron Radiation Emission Spectroscopy
• Authors: Stafford Withington, Christopher Thomas and Songyuan Zhao
• Abstract summary: A promising approach is to measure the energies of the electrons released during the radioactive decay of tritium. The energies of interest are within a few eV of the 18.6 keV end point, and so are mildly relativistic. We consider a range of issues relating to the design and optimisation of inward-looking quantum-noise-limited microwave receivers for single-electron CRES.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Neutrino oscillation experiments show that neutrinos have mass; however, the absolute mass scale is exceedingly difficult to measure and is currently unknown. A promising approach is to measure the energies of the electrons released during the radioactive decay of tritium. The energies of interest are within a few eV of the 18.6 keV end point, and so are mildly relativistic. By capturing the electrons in a static magnetic field and measuring the frequency of the cyclotron radiation emitted the initial energy can be determined, but end-point events are infrequent, the observing times short, and the signal to noise ratios low. To achieve a resolution of $<$ 10 meV, single-electron emission spectra need to be recorded over large fields of view with highly sensitive receivers. The principles of Cylotron Radiation Emission Spectroscopy (CRES) have already been demonstrated by Project 8, and now there is considerable interest in increasing the FoV to $>$ 0.1 m$^3$. We consider a range of issues relating to the design and optimisation of inward-looking quantum-noise-limited microwave receivers for single-electron CRES, and present a single framework for understanding signal, noise and system-level behaviour. Whilst there is a great deal of literature relating to the design of outward-looking phased arrays for applications such as radar and telecommunications, there is very little coverage of the new issues that come into play when designing ultra-sensitive inward-looking phased arrays for volumetric spectroscopy and imaging.

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