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Spin-Mechanics with Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers and Trapped Particles
Maxime Perdriat1, Clément Pellet-Mary1, Paul Huillery1
1Laboratoire De Physique de l'École Normale Supérieure, École Normale Supérieure, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université de Paris, 24 rue Lhomond, CEDEX 05, 75231 Paris, France.
Micromachines
|July 2, 2021
Summary
Researchers are exploring quantum control of macroscopic oscillators using opto-mechanical systems and nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers. This spin-mechanics approach aims to transfer quantum properties to mechanical oscillators for advanced quantum sensing.
Area of Science:
- Quantum physics
- Opto-mechanics
- Condensed matter physics
Background:
- Controlling macroscopic oscillators in the quantum regime is a key research area.
- Opto-mechanical systems successfully couple micro-object motion with laser radiation pressure.
- Levitating objects offer high isolation for quantum manipulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review experimental work in spin-mechanics.
- To discuss the theoretical background and experimental limits of spin-coupled levitating oscillators.
- To highlight the potential of transferring quantum properties from spins to mechanical oscillators.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing opto-mechanical systems with levitating objects.
- Coupling single long-lived atomic spins (e.g., nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond) with mechanical oscillators.
- Investigating the interaction between trapped particles and solid-state electronic spins.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated manipulation of levitating object motion at the quantum level.
- Proposed schemes for transferring quantum nature from single spins to mechanical oscillators.
- Identified the potential for rich physics at the intersection of condensed matter and atomic physics.
Conclusions:
- Spin-mechanics systems offer a pathway to quantum control of macroscopic oscillators.
- Further overcoming experimental limits will unlock the full potential of these systems.
- Applications include quantum sensing and fundamental tests of quantum mechanics.
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