Coherent Detection
Phase-sensitive RF and electro-optic methods designed to detect signals below conventional sensor limits.
- CARAMEL
- Weak-signal RF sensing
- Advanced information recovery
Technology
Measurement platforms for difficult signals
ISRD develops reusable technology platforms that connect fundamental physics, quantum-limited sensing and practical instrumentation.
Precision Spin Metrology
High-sensitivity techniques for extracting spin information from stored particle beams.
- Coherent polarimeter
- Electric dipole moments
- Storage-ring diagnostics
Quantum Microwave Systems
Advanced resonators, low-noise electronics and electro-optic readout for quantum-limited measurements.
- Axion dark matter
- Microwave cavity systems
- Biomedical imaging
Current research programs
From concepts to experimental systems
CARAMEL
Coherent RF and electro-optic sensing designed to recover information from extremely weak electromagnetic fields.
Coherent Polarimeter
Continuous, high-sensitivity spin-frequency metrology for storage rings and electric-dipole-moment experiments.
Axion Detection
Microwave-cavity and electro-optic approaches for detecting axion-induced electric fields across a broad frequency range.
Biomedical Imaging
RF and magnetic-resonance concepts aimed at higher-fidelity brain and cellular-scale imaging.
Critical Infrastructure Sensing
Resilient electromagnetic monitoring and weak-signal information recovery for complex operational environments.
Precision Accelerator Systems
Beam manipulation, focusing, injection, spin control and diagnostic systems for advanced accelerator experiments.