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Quantum Spectral Analysis by Continuous Measurement of Landau-Zener Transitions
Christopher C Bounds1, Josh P Duff1, Alex Tritt1
1School of Physics and Astronomy, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia.
Physical Review Letters
|March 15, 2024
Summary
This study introduces a quantum sensor for simultaneous frequency and amplitude estimation in one shot. This novel swept-sine quantum spectrum analyzer achieves high precision for magnetic signals using ultracold atoms.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Sensing
- Atomic Physics
- Spectroscopy
Background:
- Precise estimation of signal parameters like frequency and amplitude is crucial for various scientific and technological applications.
- Traditional methods often require multiple measurements or complex setups.
- Quantum phenomena offer potential for enhanced measurement sensitivity and efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate simultaneous estimation of signal frequency and amplitude using a single quantum sensor in a single experimental shot.
- To develop a quantum spectrum analyzer protocol capable of high-resolution sensing.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing nonadiabatic Landau-Zener transitions induced by sweeping a qubit splitting across resonance.
- Employing continuous weak measurement of the qubit's unitary evolution.
- Implementing the protocol on radio-frequency-dressed ultracold atoms with a Faraday spin-light interface.
Main Results:
- Achieved simultaneous estimation of frequency and amplitude in a single 300 ms sweep.
- Demonstrated high sensitivities: 11 pT/sqrt[Hz] for amplitude, 0.026 Hz/Hz^{3/2} for frequency, and 0.084 rad/sqrt[Hz] for phase.
- The signal frequency determined the transition time, while amplitude influenced the transition extent.
Conclusions:
- The developed protocol acts as a swept-sine quantum spectrum analyzer.
- This method enables sensing hundreds or thousands of channels with a single quantum sensor.
- The approach offers a promising pathway for advanced quantum metrology and signal analysis.
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