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Near-Field Scanning Microwave Microscopy in the Single Photon Regime
The microwave properties of nano-scale structures are important in a wide
variety of applications in quantum technology. Here we describe a low-power
cryogenic near-field scanning microwave microscope (NSMM) which maintains
nano-scale dielectric contrast down to the single microwave photon regime, up
to times lower power than in typical NSMMs. We discuss the remaining
challenges towards developing nano-scale NSMM for quantum coherent interaction
with two-level systems as an enabling tool for the development of quantum
technologies in the microwave regime
Effects of quasiparticle tunneling in a circuit-QED realization of a strongly driven two-level system
We experimentally and theoretically study the frequency shift of a driven
cavity coupled to a superconducting charge qubit. In addition to previous
studies, we here also consider drive strengths large enough to energetically
allow for quasiparticle creation. Quasiparticle tunneling leads to the
inclusion of more than two charge states in the dynamics. To explain the
observed effects, we develop a master equation for the microwave dressed charge
states, including quasiparticle tunneling. A bimodal behavior of the frequency
shift as a function of gate voltage can be used for sensitive charge detection.
However, at weak drives the charge sensitivity is significantly reduced by
non-equilibrium quasiparticles, which induce transitions to a non-sensitive
state. Unexpectedly, at high enough drives, quasiparticle tunneling enables a
very fast relaxation channel to the sensitive state. In this regime, the charge
sensitivity is thus robust against externally injected quasiparticles and the
desired dynamics prevail over a broad range of temperatures. We find very good
agreement between theory and experiment over a wide range of drive strengths
and temperatures.Comment: 25 pages, 7 figure
Circular photon drag effect in bulk tellurium
The circular photon drag effect is observed in a bulk semiconductor. The
photocurrent caused by a transfer of both translational and angular momenta of
light to charge carriers is detected in tellurium in the mid-infrared frequency
range. Dependencies of the photocurrent on the light polarization and on the
incidence angle agree with the symmetry analysis of the circular photon drag
effect. Microscopic models of the effect are developed for both intra- and
inter-subband optical absorption in the valence band of tellurium. The shift
contribution to the circular photon drag current is calculated. An observed
decrease of the circular photon drag current with increase of the photon energy
is explained by the theory for inter-subband optical transitions. Theoretical
estimates of the circular photon drag current agree with the experimental data.Comment: 8 pages, 4 figure
Dynamic parity recovery in a strongly driven Cooper-pair box
We study a superconducting charge qubit coupled to an intensive
electromagnetic field and probe changes in the resonance frequency of the
formed dressed states. At large driving strengths, exceeding the qubit
energy-level splitting, this reveals the well known Landau-Zener-Stuckelberg
(LZS) interference structure of a longitudinally driven two-level system. For
even stronger drives we observe a significant change in the LZS pattern and
contrast. We attribute this to photon-assisted quasiparticle tunneling in the
qubit. This results in the recovery of the qubit parity, eliminating effects of
quasiparticle poisoning and leads to an enhanced interferometric response. The
interference pattern becomes robust to quasiparticle poisoning and has a good
potential for accurate charge sensing.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
Can an electric current orient spins in quantum wells?
A longstanding theoretical prediction is the orientation of spins by an
electrical current flowing through low-dimensional carrier systems of
sufficiently low crystallographic symmetry. Here we show by means of terahertz
transmission experiments through two-dimensional hole systems a growing spin
orientation with an increasing current at room temperature.Comment: 5 pages, 2 figure
The familiar area hypothesis and movement patterns of wild forest reindeer in Karelia, Northern Europe
The relevance of the familiar area hypothesis to the behaviour of the wild forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus Lönnb.) was studied in a Fenno-Soviet project by radio and field tracking of these ungulates in Karelia, Northern Europe, in 1978 - 1985. This subpopulation (500 - 600 exx.) has a tradition of overwintering in a restricted area around Lake Lentua (ca. 1000 km2). The spring migration period is shorter in length than the autumn migration. The migration routes are generally the same in autumn and spring, although exceptions occur, indicating exploratory behaviour. The large winter herds disband into small groups or lone individuals for the summertime, when this subpopulation is spread over a much wider area (ca. 5400 km2). It is concluded that the observations made support the familiar area hypothesis in all essential points
Global in Time Solutions to Kolmogorov-Feller Pseudodifferential Equations with Small Parameter
The goal in this paper is to demonstrate a new method for constructing
global-in-time approximate (asymptotic) solutions of (pseudodifferential)
parabolic equations with a small parameter. We show that, in the leading term,
such a solution can be constructed by using characteristics, more precisely, by
using solutions of the corresponding Hamiltonian system and without using any
integral representation. For completeness, we also briefly describe the
well-known scheme developed by V.P.Maslov for constructing global-in-time
solutions.Comment: 27 page
Fast tunable high Q-factor superconducting microwave resonators
We present fast tunable superconducting microwave resonators fabricated from
planar NbN on a sapphire substrate. The wavelength resonators are
tuning fork shaped and tuned by passing a dc current which controls the kinetic
inductance of the tuning fork prongs. The section from the open end
operates as an integrated impedance converter which creates a nearly perfect
short for microwave currents at the dc terminal coupling points, thus
preventing microwave energy leakage through the dc lines. We measure an
internal quality factor over the entire tuning range. We
demonstrate a tuning range of and tuning response times as short as 20
ns for the maximum achievable detuning. Due to the quasi-fractal design, the
resonators are resilient to magnetic fields of up to 0.5 T
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