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¹Department of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. yangxu-isee@zju.edu.cn.

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Quantum squeezing enhances measurement precision. This study proposes using graphene nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) to achieve squeezed states, reducing quantum noise in graphene-based nano-transducers.

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Area of Science:

Quantum physics
Nanotechnology
Materials science

Background:

Quantum squeezing improves measurement precision by reducing Heisenberg uncertainty.
Graphene nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) offer unique properties for quantum applications due to their thinness.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a scheme for generating squeezed states using graphene NEMS.
To investigate key criteria for achieving squeezing states in strained multilayer graphene NEMS.
To enhance the measurement precision limit of graphene-based nano-transducers.

Main Methods:

Theoretical proposal for generating squeezed states in graphene NEMS.
Analysis of zero-point displacement uncertainty.
Calculation of the squeezing factor for strained multilayer graphene NEMS.

Main Results:

Demonstrated feasibility of obtaining squeezed states in graphene NEMS.
Quantified the impact of strain on squeezing properties.
Identified critical parameters for effective squeezing.

Conclusions:

Graphene NEMS provide a promising platform for quantum squeezing.
The proposed scheme effectively reduces quantum noise.
This research advances the precision of graphene-based nano-transducers.