Quantum coherence between two atoms beyond Q=10^15

Details Quantum coherence between two atoms beyond Q=10^15 Quantum coherence between two atoms beyond Q=10^15

2011-01-19

arxiv.org/abs/1101.3766v2

Physics

Quantum Physics

4 pages, 4 figures

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We place two atoms in quantum superposition states and observe coherent phase evolution for 3.4x10^15 cycles. Correlation signals from the two atoms yield information about their relative phase even after the probe radiation has decohered. This technique was applied to a frequency comparison of two Al+ ions, where a fractional uncertainty of 3.7+1.0-0.8x10^-16/\sqrt{\tau/s} was observed. Two measures of the Q-factor are reported: The Q-factor derived from quantum coherence is 3.4+2.4-1.1x10^16, and the spectroscopic Q-factor for a Ramsey time of 3 s is 6.7x10^15. As part of this experiment, we demonstrate a method to detect the individual quantum states of two Al+ ions in a Mg+-Al+-Al+ linear ion chain without spatially resolving the ions.

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