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Acoustic frequency atomic spin oscillator in the quantum regime

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  • Jun Jia

    (Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)

  • Valeriy Novikov

    (Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
    Russian Quantum Center)

  • Tulio Brito Brasil

    (Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)

  • Emil Zeuthen

    (Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)

  • Jörg Helge Müller

    (Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)

  • Eugene S. Polzik

    (Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen)

Abstract

Quantum noise reduction and entanglement-enhanced sensing in the acoustic frequency range is an outstanding challenge relevant for a number of applications including magnetometry and broadband noise reduction in gravitational wave detectors. Here we experimentally demonstrate quantum behavior of a macroscopic atomic spin oscillator in the acoustic frequency range. Quantum back-action of the spin measurement, ponderomotive squeezing of light, and virtual spring softening are observed at oscillation frequencies down to the sub-kHz range. Quantum noise sources characteristic of spin oscillators operating in the near-DC frequency range are identified and means for their mitigation are presented.

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  • Jun Jia & Valeriy Novikov & Tulio Brito Brasil & Emil Zeuthen & Jörg Helge Müller & Eugene S. Polzik, 2023. "Acoustic frequency atomic spin oscillator in the quantum regime," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-42059-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42059-y
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