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Single Microwave Photon Detection with a Trapped Electron

April Cridland Mathad, John H. Lacy, Jonathan Pinder +1 more

We investigate theoretically the use of an electron in a Penning trap as a detector of single microwave photons. At the University of Sussex we are developing a chip Penning trap technology, designed to be integrated within quantum circuits. Microwave photons are guided into the trap and interact with the electron’s quantum cyclotron motion. This is an electric dipole transition, where the near field of the microwave radiation induces quantum jumps of the cyclotron harmonic oscillator. The quantum jumps can be monitored using the continuous Stern-Gerlach effect, providing the quantum non demolition signal of the microwave quanta. We calculate the quantum efficiency of photon detection and discuss the main features and technical challenges for the trapped electron as a quantum microwave sensor.We investigate theoretically the use of an electron in a Penning trap as a detector of single microwave photons. At the University of Sussex we are developing a chip Penning trap technology, designed to be integrated within quantum circuits. Microwave photons are guided into the trap and interact with the electron’s quantum cyclotron motion. This is an electric dipole transition, where the near field of the microwave radiation induces quantum jumps of the cyclotron harmonic oscillator. The quantum jumps can be monitored using the continuous Stern-Gerlach effect, providing the quantum non demolition signal of the microwave quanta. We calculate the quantum efficiency of photon detection and discuss the main features and technical challenges for the trapped electron as a quantum microwave sensor.

PhotonicsNov 19, 201618 citations

Two-photon absorption in the microwave band

N. G. Kutovoǐ, A. L. Lutsenko, Gennadiy A. Melkov

Journal of Experimental and Theoretical PhysicsOct 1, 19740 citations

Two-Photon Absorption in Amplifiers

WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooksJul 8, 20130 citations

Josephson-Based Scheme for the Detection of Microwave Photons

Claudio Guarcello, Alex Stephane Piedjou Komnang, C. Barone +4 more

We propose a scheme for the detection of microwave-induced photons through a current-biased Josephson junction, from the point of view of the statistical decision theory. Our analysis is based on the numerical study of the zero-voltage lifetime distribution in response to a periodic train of pulses, that mimics the absorption of photons. The statistical properties of the detection are retrieved comparing the thermally induced transitions with the distribution of the switchings to the finite voltage state due to the joint action of thermal noise and of the incident pulses. The capability to discriminate the photon arrival can be quantified through the Kumar-Caroll index, which is a good indicator of the signal-to-noise ratio. The index can be exploited to identify the system parameters best suited for the detection of weak microwave photons.We propose a scheme for the detection of microwave-induced photons through a current-biased Josephson junction, from the point of view of the statistical decision theory. Our analysis is based on the numerical study of the zero-voltage lifetime distribution in response to a periodic train of pulses, that mimics the absorption of photons. The statistical properties of the detection are retrieved comparing the thermally induced transitions with the distribution of the switchings to the finite voltage state due to the joint action of thermal noise and of the incident pulses. The capability to discriminate the photon arrival can be quantified through the Kumar-Caroll index, which is a good indicator of the signal-to-noise ratio. The index can be exploited to identify the system parameters best suited for the detection of weak microwave photons.

arXiv:2108.00976Physical Review AppliedNov 5, 202133 citations

Two-photon absorption in strong fields

Moorad Alexanian, S. Bose

Journal of LuminescenceNov 1, 19995 citations

Magnon-induced absorption via quantum interference

Fei Wang, Chengdeng Gou

We propose a scheme to generate magnon-induced absorption (MIA) in a two-cavity magnonics system. By placing an yttrium iron garnet (YIG) sphere into one of two coupled microwave cavities, three different interference pathways are established by the photon coupling and magnon-photon coupling, leading to the conversion from suppression to enhancement on resonance under proper conditions. Most interestingly, the analytical results of the probe absorption are solved based on bright and dark modes in a dressed-state picture, which can be used to explain the position, width, and height of the absorption peaks accurately. Furthermore, we investigate the noise spectral density (NSD) of the microwave cavity and find out the similar MIA phenomena, which may provide a feasible way to remotely detect a magnon with an optical method.We propose a scheme to generate magnon-induced absorption (MIA) in a two-cavity magnonics system. By placing an yttrium iron garnet (YIG) sphere into one of two coupled microwave cavities, three different interference pathways are established by the photon coupling and magnon-photon coupling, leading to the conversion from suppression to enhancement on resonance under proper conditions. Most interestingly, the analytical results of the probe absorption are solved based on bright and dark modes in a dressed-state picture, which can be used to explain the position, width, and height of the absorption peaks accurately. Furthermore, we investigate the noise spectral density (NSD) of the microwave cavity and find out the similar MIA phenomena, which may provide a feasible way to remotely detect a magnon with an optical method.

Optics LettersJan 24, 202320 citations

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