Quantum control of a single $\mathrm{H}_2^+$ molecular ion

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.06495v1
• Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:22:19 GMT
• Title: Quantum control of a single $\mathrm{H}_2^+$ molecular ion
• Authors: David Holzapfel, Fabian Schmid, Nick Schwegler, Oliver Stadler, Martin Stadler, Alexander Ferk, Jonathan P. Home, Daniel Kienzler,
• Abstract summary: $mathrmH+$ is the simplest stable molecule, and its internal structure is calculable to high precision from first principles. Standard control methods such as laser cooling, fluorescence detection and optical pumping are not applicable to $mathrmH+$. We demonstrate full quantum control of a single $mathrmH+$ molecule by co-trapping it with an atomic 'helper' ion.
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• Abstract: Science is founded on the benchmarking of theoretical models against experimental measurements, with the challenge that for all but the simplest systems, the calculations required for high precision become extremely challenging. $\mathrm{H}_2^+$ is the simplest stable molecule, and its internal structure is calculable to high precision from first principles. This allows tests of theoretical models and the determination of fundamental constants. However, studying $\mathrm{H}_2^+$ experimentally presents significant challenges. Standard control methods such as laser cooling, fluorescence detection and optical pumping are not applicable to $\mathrm{H}_2^+$ due to the very long lifetimes of its excited rotational and vibrational states. Here we solve this issue by using Quantum Logic Spectroscopy techniques to demonstrate full quantum control of a single $\mathrm{H}_2^+$ molecule by co-trapping it with an atomic 'helper' ion and performing quantum operations between the two ions. This enables us to perform pure quantum state preparation, coherent control and non-destructive readout, which we use to perform high-resolution microwave spectroscopy of $\mathrm{H}_2^+$. Our results pave the way for high precision spectroscopy of $\mathrm{H}_2^+$ in both the microwave and optical domains, while offering techniques which are transferable to other molecular ions.

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