DOI

  • W. Wasilewski
  • K. Jensen
  • H. Krauter
  • J. J. Renema
  • M. V. Balabas
  • E. S. Polzik

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.

Язык оригиналаанглийский
Номер статьи133601
ЖурналPhysical Review Letters
Том104
Номер выпуска13
DOI
СостояниеОпубликовано - 31 мар 2010

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  • Физика и астрономия (все)

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