This application discloses a high-precision
microwave frequency measurement method and
system based on continuous-time
crystal phase transitions, belonging to the field of
quantum sensing technology. This method utilizes the characteristic of the
Rydberg atom system at the critical point of a continuous-time
crystal phase transition where the response slope of the detected
light transmission signal to the
microwave frequency is significantly enhanced, breaking through the resolution limit of traditional linear responses. The
system includes a
quantum sensing unit, an optical excitation and detection module, a
microwave modulation and scanning module, an auxiliary
radio frequency field module, and a
signal processing and control center. By precisely adjusting the parameters, the system is driven to the vicinity of the critical point, the
critical frequency is identified, and its high response slope is used to achieve precise frequency measurement. This invention employs a two-stage measurement process, balancing
wide dynamic range and high precision, and can be flexibly tuned to adapt to different frequency bands, possessing broad application prospects, especially in microwave communication, frequency
metrology, and other fields with significant technical value.