Characterisation of a levitated sub-mg ferromagnetic cube in a planar alternating-current magnetic Paul trap

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2408.06838v1
• Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:54:34 GMT
• Title: Characterisation of a levitated sub-mg ferromagnetic cube in a planar alternating-current magnetic Paul trap
• Authors: Martijn Janse, Eli van der Bent, Mart Laurman, Robert Smit, Bas Hensen,
• Abstract summary: We characterize a sub-mgmagnetic cube levitated in an alternating-current planar magnetic Paul trap at room temperature. This technique sets out a path for MHz librational modes in the micron-sized particle limit, allowing for magnetic coupling to superconducting circuits and spin-based quantum systems.
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• Abstract: Microscopic levitated objects are a promising platform for inertial sensing, testing gravity at small scales, optomechanics in the quantum regime, and large-mass superpositions. However, existing levitation techniques harnessing optical and electrical fields suffer from noise induced by elevated internal temperatures and charge noise, respectively. Meissner-based magnetic levitation circumvents both sources of decoherence but requires cryogenic environments. Here we characterize a sub-mg ferromagnetic cube levitated in an alternating-current planar magnetic Paul trap at room temperature. We show behavior in line with the Mathieu equations and quality factors of up to 2500 for the librational modes. Besides technological sensing applications, this technique sets out a path for MHz librational modes in the micron-sized particle limit, allowing for magnetic coupling to superconducting circuits and spin-based quantum systems.

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