Quantum Back-action Limits in Dispersively Measured Bose-Einstein Condensates

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2209.04400v3
• Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:48:51 GMT
• Title: Quantum Back-action Limits in Dispersively Measured Bose-Einstein Condensates
• Authors: Emine Altuntas and Ian B. Spielman
• Abstract summary: We theoretically and experimentally characterize quantum back-action in atomic Bose-Einstein condensates interacting with a far-from resonant laser beam. We experimentally quantify the resulting wavefunction change in terms of the contrast of a Ramsey interferometer. This result is a necessary precursor for achieving true quantum back-action limited measurements of quantum gases.
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• Abstract: A fundamental tenet of quantum mechanics is that measurements change a system's wavefunction to that most consistent with the measurement outcome, even if no observer is present. Weak measurements produce only limited information about the system, and as a result only minimally change the system's state. Here, we theoretically and experimentally characterize quantum back-action in atomic Bose-Einstein condensates interacting with a far-from resonant laser beam. We theoretically describe this process using a quantum trajectories approach where the environment measures the scattered light and present a measurement model based on an ideal photodetection mechanism. We experimentally quantify the resulting wavefunction change in terms of the contrast of a Ramsey interferometer and control parasitic effects associated with the measurement process. The observed back-action is in good agreement with our measurement model; this result is a necessary precursor for achieving true quantum back-action limited measurements of quantum gases.

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