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Quantum control mechanism analysis through field based Hamiltonian encoding: a laboratory implementable algorithm.

Abhra Mitra1, Herschel Rabitz

  • 1Department of Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, USA. abhra@princeton.edu

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This study introduces Hamiltonian encoding (HE) for laboratory quantum dynamics control, enabling mechanism identification using observable data instead of wavefunctions. This method aids in understanding complex quantum systems without simulations.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Dynamics
  • Quantum Control
  • Quantum Information

Background:

  • Closed-loop control of quantum dynamics is advancing in laboratories.
  • However, the underlying control mechanisms induced by fields remain unclear.
  • Hamiltonian encoding (HE) was developed for computational simulations to elucidate these mechanisms using wavefunctions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To adapt Hamiltonian encoding (HE) for laboratory implementation by utilizing observable data instead of the system wavefunction.
  • To develop a method for identifying quantum control mechanisms through systematic experimental sequences.
  • To enable understanding of control mechanisms in complex quantum systems with limited prior Hamiltonian knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • The study proposes an algorithm for laboratory-based Hamiltonian encoding (HE).
  • This method uses sequences of system Hamiltonians encoded via a control field to observe system dynamics.
  • The algorithm operates without dynamical simulations and functions with partial knowledge of the system Hamiltonian.

Main Results:

  • The proposed HE algorithm can handle complex quantum systems.
  • It successfully identifies control mechanisms by analyzing the dynamics resulting from encoded Hamiltonians.
  • The method generates new experimental data iteratively, similar to closed-loop control experiments.

Conclusions:

  • Laboratory-based Hamiltonian encoding (HE) offers a viable approach to understanding quantum control mechanisms.
  • The method allows for mechanism identification using observable data, paving the way for experimental applications.
  • This approach is applicable to physical systems within finite-dimensional Hilbert spaces and can be extended to more complex systems.