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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.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 133601 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue number | 13 |
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| State | Published - 31 Mar 2010 |
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