Beyond Qubits: Multilevel Quantum Sensing for Dark Matter

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Main Authors: Ma, Xiaolin, Takhistov, Volodymyr, Mizuochi, Norikazu, Herbschleb, Ernst David
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Published: 2025
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author Ma, Xiaolin
Takhistov, Volodymyr
Mizuochi, Norikazu
Herbschleb, Ernst David
author_facet Ma, Xiaolin
Takhistov, Volodymyr
Mizuochi, Norikazu
Herbschleb, Ernst David
contents Quantum sensing with qubits has advanced fundamental physics searches, but higher dimensional systems offer untapped potential. We present a universal qutrit framework that yields a sequence-independent fourfold increase in quantum Fisher information and a twofold gain in sensitivity. In ultralight dark matter searches, spin-1 NV-center qutrits can enhance the axion-electron coupling reach by an order of magnitude beyond qubits. This principle applies broadly to multilevel quantum systems including superconducting, neutral atom and trapped-ion qutrits, establishing higher dimensional sensing as a powerful tool for probing new physics.
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spellingShingle Beyond Qubits: Multilevel Quantum Sensing for Dark Matter
Ma, Xiaolin
Takhistov, Volodymyr
Mizuochi, Norikazu
Herbschleb, Ernst David
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
High Energy Physics - Experiment
Quantum Physics
Quantum sensing with qubits has advanced fundamental physics searches, but higher dimensional systems offer untapped potential. We present a universal qutrit framework that yields a sequence-independent fourfold increase in quantum Fisher information and a twofold gain in sensitivity. In ultralight dark matter searches, spin-1 NV-center qutrits can enhance the axion-electron coupling reach by an order of magnitude beyond qubits. This principle applies broadly to multilevel quantum systems including superconducting, neutral atom and trapped-ion qutrits, establishing higher dimensional sensing as a powerful tool for probing new physics.
title Beyond Qubits: Multilevel Quantum Sensing for Dark Matter
topic High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
High Energy Physics - Experiment
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.19918