12 research outputs found
State estimation: direct state measurement vs. tomography
We compare direct state measurement (DST or weak state tomography) to
conventional state reconstruction (tomography) through accurate Monte-Carlo
simulations. We show that DST is surprisingly robust to its inherent bias. We
propose a method to estimate such bias (which introduces an unavoidable error
in the reconstruction) from the experimental data. As expected we find that DST
is much less precise than tomography. We consider both finite and
infinite-dimensional states of the DST pointer, showing that they provide
comparable reconstructions.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
Linear Stability Analysis of a Levitated Nanomagnet in a Static Magnetic Field: Quantum Spin Stabilized Magnetic Levitation
We theoretically study the levitation of a single magnetic domain nanosphere
in an external static magnetic field. We show that apart from the stability
provided by the mechanical rotation of the nanomagnet (as in the classical
Levitron), the quantum spin origin of its magnetization provides two additional
mechanisms to stably levitate the system. Despite of the Earnshaw theorem, such
stable phases are present even in the absence of mechanical rotation. For large
magnetic fields, the Larmor precession of the quantum magnetic moment
stabilizes the system in full analogy with magnetic trapping of a neutral atom.
For low magnetic fields, the magnetic anisotropy stabilizes the system via the
Einstein-de Haas effect. These results are obtained with a linear stability
analysis of a single magnetic domain rigid nanosphere with uniaxial anisotropy
in a Ioffe-Pritchard magnetic field.Comment: Published version. 10 pages, 4 figures, 3 table
Quantum Spin Stabilized Magnetic Levitation
We theoretically show that, despite Earnshaw's theorem, a non-rotating single
magnetic domain nanoparticle can be stably levitated in an external static
magnetic field. The stabilization relies on the quantum spin origin of
magnetization, namely the gyromagnetic effect. We predict the existence of two
stable phases related to the Einstein--de Haas effect and the Larmor
precession. At a stable point, we derive a quadratic Hamiltonian that describes
the quantum fluctuations of the degrees of freedom of the system. We show that
in the absence of thermal fluctuations, the quantum state of the nanomagnet at
the equilibrium point contains entanglement and squeezing.Comment: Published version. 5 pages, 2 figure
Atomic waveguide QED with atomic dimers
Quantum emitters coupled to a waveguide is a paradigm of quantum optics,
whose essential properties are described by waveguide quantum electrodynamics
(QED). We study the possibility of observing the typical features of the
conventional waveguide QED scenario in a system where the role of the waveguide
is played by a one-dimensional subwavelength atomic array. For the role of
emitters, we propose to use anti-symmetric states of atomic dimers - a pair of
closely spaced atoms - as effective two-level systems, which significantly
reduces the effect of free-space spontaneous emission. We solve the dynamics of
the system both when the dimer frequency lies inside and when it lies outside
the band of modes of the array. Along with well-known phenomena of collective
emission into the guided modes and waveguide mediated long-range dimer-dimer
interactions, we uncover significant non-Markovian corrections which arise from
both the finiteness of the array and through retardation effects.Comment: 16 pages, 7 figure
Spin Read-out of the Motion of Levitated Electrically Rotated Diamonds
Recent advancements with trapped nano- and micro-particles have enabled the
exploration of motional states on unprecedented scales. Rotational degrees of
freedom stand out due to their intrinsic non-linearity and their coupling with
internal spin degrees of freedom, opening up possibilities for gyroscopy and
magnetometry applications and the creation of macroscopic quantum
superpositions. However, current techniques for fast and reliable rotation of
particles with internal spins face challenges, such as optical absorption and
heating issues. Here, to address this gap, we demonstrate electrically driven
rotation of micro-particles levitating in Paul traps. We show that
micro-particles can be set to rotate stably at 150,000 rpm by operating in a
hitherto unexplored parametrically driven regime using the particle electric
quadrupolar moment. Moreover, the spin states of nitrogen-vacancy centers in
diamonds undergoing full rotation were successfully controlled, allowing
accurate angular trajectory reconstruction and demonstrating high rotational
stability over extended periods. These achievements mark progress toward
interfacing full rotation with internal magnetic degrees of freedom in
micron-scale objects. In particular, it extends significantly the type of
particles that can be rotated, such as ferromagnets, which offers direct
implications for the study of large gyromagnetic effects at the micro-scale
Spin-Controlled Quantum Interference of Levitated Nanorotors
International audienceWe describe how to prepare an electrically levitated nanodiamond in a superposition of orientations via microwave driving of a single embedded nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center. Suitably aligning the magnetic field with the NV center can serve to reach the regime of ultrastrong coupling between the NV and the diamond rotation, enabling single-spin control of the particleâs three-dimensional orientation. We derive the effective spin-oscillator Hamiltonian for small amplitude rotation about the equilibrium configuration and develop a protocol to create and observe quantum superpositions of the particle orientation. We discuss the impact of decoherence and argue that our proposal can be realistically implemented with near-future technology
Spin Read-out of the Motion of Levitated Electrically Rotated Diamonds
International audienceRecent advancements with trapped nano- and micro-particles have enabled the exploration of motional states on unprecedented scales. Rotational degrees of freedom stand out due to their intrinsic non-linearity and their coupling with internal spin degrees of freedom, opening up possibilities for gyroscopy and magnetometry applications and the creation of macroscopic quantum superpositions. However, current techniques for fast and reliable rotation of particles with internal spins face challenges, such as optical absorption and heating issues. Here, to address this gap, we demonstrate electrically driven rotation of micro-particles levitating in Paul traps. We show that micro-particles can be set to rotate stably at 150,000 rpm by operating in a hitherto unexplored parametrically driven regime using the particle electric quadrupolar moment. Moreover, the spin states of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamonds undergoing full rotation were successfully controlled, allowing accurate angular trajectory reconstruction and demonstrating high rotational stability over extended periods. These achievements mark progress toward interfacing full rotation with internal magnetic degrees of freedom in micron-scale objects. In particular, it extends significantly the type of particles that can be rotated, such as ferromagnets, which offers direct implications for the study of large gyromagnetic effects at the micro-scale