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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Physics
  • Quantum Information Science
  • Quantum Sensing

Background:

  • Multipartite entangled quantum states offer Heisenberg-limited sensitivity in quantum-enhanced metrology.
  • Generating these states typically necessitates complex all-to-all interactions between particles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate that optimal quantum sensing states can be generated using sparse interaction graphs.
  • To show that these sparse graphs can approximate the dynamics of all-to-all spin models.

Main Methods:

  • Investigating sparse interaction graphs with a logarithmic number of couplings per particle.
  • Analyzing specific sparse graphs with long-range interactions.
  • Proposing an efficient implementation protocol using dynamic reconfiguration of atoms in optical tweezers.

Main Results:

  • Optimal quantum sensing states can be generated with significantly reduced, sparse interactions.
  • Specific long-range sparse graphs effectively mimic all-to-all spin models like the one-axis twisting model.
  • The proposed protocol is compatible with current experimental platforms like optical tweezers.

Conclusions:

  • Quantum-enhanced metrology can be achieved with simpler, sparse interaction schemes.
  • This approach reduces the experimental overhead for generating highly entangled states.
  • The findings pave the way for more accessible and scalable quantum sensing technologies.