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Oded Zilberberg¹, Alessandro Romito, Yuval Gefen

¹Department of Condensed Matter Physics, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel.

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This study proposes a novel protocol using weak values (WVs) for ultrasensitive signal amplification in solid-state devices. The method enhances weak signals even with noise, temperature, and voltage variations.

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Area of Science:

Quantum mechanics
Solid-state physics
Quantum sensing

Background:

Weak values (WVs) offer a pathway for enhanced measurement sensitivity.
Aharonov-Bohm interferometers are sensitive to magnetic flux and charge distributions.
Ultrasensitive detection is crucial for various scientific and technological applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a protocol for ultrasensitive signal amplification using weak values in a solid-state Aharonov-Bohm interferometer.
To investigate the amplification of weak signals affected by both orbital and spin degrees of freedom.
To demonstrate the robustness of the proposed method against environmental factors.

Main Methods:

Utilizing an Aharonov-Bohm interferometer in a solid-state setup.
Employing weak value amplification (WVA) by weakly coupling an external charge to the interferometer's orbital and spin degrees of freedom.
Analyzing the interplay between spin and orbital weak values.

Main Results:

Achieved significant signal amplification of weak external charges.
Demonstrated ultrasensitive detection capabilities.
Showed that amplification persists despite finite temperature, voltage, and external noise.

Conclusions:

The proposed weak value protocol provides a viable route for ultrasensitive signal detection in solid-state systems.
The interplay of spin and orbital degrees of freedom is key to the observed amplification.
The method's resilience to noise and environmental factors makes it promising for practical applications.