Witnessing non-stationary and non-Markovian environments with a quantum sensor

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.05814v1
• Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:37:37 GMT
• Title: Witnessing non-stationary and non-Markovian environments with a quantum sensor
• Authors: John W. Rosenberg, Martín Kuffer, Inbar Zohar, Rainer Stöhr, Andrej Denisenko, Analia Zwick, Gonzalo A. Álvarez, Amit Finkler,
• Abstract summary: Quantum sensors offer exceptional sensitivity to nanoscale magnetic field fluctuations.<n>We develop a physical noise model that analytically predicts Ramsey decay curves under different noise regimes.<n>Our results showcase the capability of quantum sensors to unravel complex noise behaviors induced by nanoscale environments.
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• Abstract: Quantum sensors offer exceptional sensitivity to nanoscale magnetic field fluctuations, where non-stationary effects such as spin diffusion and non-Markovian dynamics arising from coupling to few environmental degrees of freedom play critical roles. Here, we demonstrate how quantum sensors can characterize the statistical properties of noise sources, distinguishing between stationary and non-stationary behaviors, as well as Markovian and non-Markovian dynamics. Using nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond as a platform, we develop a physical noise model that analytically predicts Ramsey decay curves under different noise regimes. These predictions are experimentally validated by measuring Ramsey decay for NV centers subject to injected noise of each type. Our results showcase the capability of quantum sensors to unravel complex noise behaviors induced by nanoscale environments, shedding light on their physical origins and guiding the development of strategies to mitigate decoherence. This work deepens our understanding of noise dynamics at the nanoscale and lays the foundation for enhancing the performance and robustness of quantum technologies.

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