Acoustic frequency atomic spin oscillator in the quantum regime

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Quantum noise reduction and entanglement-enhanced sensing in the acoustic frequency range is an outstanding challenge relevant for a number of applications including magnetometry and broadband noise reduction in gravitational wave detectors. Here we experimentally demonstrate quantum behavior of a macroscopic atomic spin oscillator in the acoustic frequency range. Quantum back-action of the spin measurement, ponderomotive squeezing of light, and virtual spring softening are observed at oscillation frequencies down to the sub-kHz range. Quantum noise sources characteristic of spin oscillators operating in the near-DC frequency range are identified and means for their mitigation are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6396
JournalNature Communications
Volume14
Issue number1
Number of pages10
ISSN2041-1723
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Oct 2023

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