Quantum noise limited and entanglement-assisted magnetometry

Wojciech Wasilewski, Kasper Jensen, Hanna Krauter, Jelmer Jan Renema, M.V. Balabas, Eugene Simon Polzik

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Abstract

We study experimentally the fundamental limits of sensitivity of an atomic radio-frequency magnetometer. First, we apply an optimal sequence of state preparation, evolution, and the backaction evading measurement to achieve a nearly projection noise limited sensitivity. We furthermore experimentally demonstrate that Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen entanglement of atoms generated by a measurement enhances the sensitivity to pulsed magnetic fields. We demonstrate this quantum limited sensing in a magnetometer utilizing a truly macroscopic ensemble of 1.5×1012atoms which allows us to achieve subfemtotesla/ √Hz sensitivity.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftPhysical Review Letters
Vol/bind104
Udgave nummer13
Sider (fra-til)133601
Antal sider4
ISSN0031-9007
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 31 mar. 2010

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