Quantum non-Gaussian coherences of an oscillating atom

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Autori principali: Kovalenko, A., Lachman, L., Pham, T., Singh, K., Číp, O., Slodička, L., Filip, R.
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author Kovalenko, A.
Lachman, L.
Pham, T.
Singh, K.
Číp, O.
Slodička, L.
Filip, R.
author_facet Kovalenko, A.
Lachman, L.
Pham, T.
Singh, K.
Číp, O.
Slodička, L.
Filip, R.
contents Quantum coherence between energy eigenstates of harmonic oscillators is essential for quantum physics. Even the most elementary binary superpositions of the ground and the higher eigenstate are highly required for quantum sensing, thermodynamics, and computing. We derive upper bounds for quantum coherences achieved by classical and Gaussian states and operations and, subsequently, obtain a hierarchy of the thresholds for the off-diagonal elements necessary to reach genuine quantum non-Gaussian coherences. We experimentally demonstrate unambiguous observation of quantum non-Gaussian coherences in mechanical vibrations of a single calcium ion up to the superposition of zero and six phonons. The analysis of the robustness with respect to pure dephasing in a motional Ramsey experiment demonstrates the feasibility of their storage for up to more than 20 ms for superpositions with a large energy difference of participating number states. The presented observations prove that atomic oscillations go deeply into a diverse area of discrete quantum non-Gaussian coherent phenomena critical for their applications.
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spellingShingle Quantum non-Gaussian coherences of an oscillating atom
Kovalenko, A.
Lachman, L.
Pham, T.
Singh, K.
Číp, O.
Slodička, L.
Filip, R.
Quantum Physics
Quantum coherence between energy eigenstates of harmonic oscillators is essential for quantum physics. Even the most elementary binary superpositions of the ground and the higher eigenstate are highly required for quantum sensing, thermodynamics, and computing. We derive upper bounds for quantum coherences achieved by classical and Gaussian states and operations and, subsequently, obtain a hierarchy of the thresholds for the off-diagonal elements necessary to reach genuine quantum non-Gaussian coherences. We experimentally demonstrate unambiguous observation of quantum non-Gaussian coherences in mechanical vibrations of a single calcium ion up to the superposition of zero and six phonons. The analysis of the robustness with respect to pure dephasing in a motional Ramsey experiment demonstrates the feasibility of their storage for up to more than 20 ms for superpositions with a large energy difference of participating number states. The presented observations prove that atomic oscillations go deeply into a diverse area of discrete quantum non-Gaussian coherent phenomena critical for their applications.
title Quantum non-Gaussian coherences of an oscillating atom
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.09249