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Area of Science:

  • Quantum physics
  • Quantum metrology
  • Atomic physics

Background:

  • The standard quantum limit (SQL) restricts measurement precision due to quantum fluctuations (quantum projection noise).
  • Quantum metrology uses non-classical states to exceed the SQL, often employing spin squeezing.
  • Traditional spin squeezing relies on all-to-all interactions, limiting scalability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if short-range interactions, specifically the 2D dipolar XY model, can achieve scalable spin squeezing.
  • To demonstrate spin squeezing beyond the SQL using a Rydberg quantum simulator.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a dipolar Rydberg quantum simulator with up to 100 atoms.
  • Employed quench dynamics from a polarized initial state.
  • Implemented a multistep spin-squeezing protocol and Floquet engineering for Heisenberg interactions.

Main Results:

  • Achieved spin squeezing that improved with system size, reaching -3.5 ± 0.3 dB (uncalibrated).
  • Observed a calibrated squeezing of approximately -5 ± 0.3 dB.
  • Enhanced squeezing by ~1 dB using a multistep protocol.
  • Extended the lifetime of squeezed states via Floquet engineering.

Conclusions:

  • Short-range interactions can realize scalable spin squeezing, challenging the necessity of all-to-all interactions.
  • Rydberg quantum simulators provide a platform for generating and controlling spin-squeezed states.
  • Advanced techniques like multistep protocols and Floquet engineering offer further improvements in squeezing and state lifetime.