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Finite-Time Electrometry with a Quantum-Regime Single-Ion Phonon Laser

URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2606.21068v1
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:35:12 GMT
Title: Finite-Time Electrometry with a Quantum-Regime Single-Ion Phonon Laser
Abstract summary: We report the first experimental realization of a quantum-regime single-ion phonon laser using a trapped $40mathrmCa+$ ion.<n>By tuning the phonon-laser parameters, we reveal that the sensing performance is governed by the finite-time relaxation dynamics of the underlying open quantum system.
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Abstract: The phonon laser realized in a trapped ion, i.e., a self-sustained mechanical oscillator, has demonstrated the unique characteristics in practically detecting externally applied electric signals without the prerequisite of sideband cooling. Entering the quantum regime via sideband cooling is expected to further improve its sensing performance. Here we report the first experimental realization of a quantum-regime single-ion phonon laser ($\bar{n}<10$) using a trapped $^{40}\mathrm{Ca}^+$ ion and demonstrate electrometry based on its phase-space symmetry-breaking response to weak resonant electric fields. By tuning the phonon-laser parameters, we reveal that the sensing performance is fundamentally governed by the finite-time relaxation dynamics of the underlying open quantum system. We find that a slow Liouvillian relaxation, correlated with the finite experimental interaction window, effectively enhances the dynamic susceptibility while maintaining the structural robustness of the limit cycle. This regime, when applied to the detection of electric fields, produces a shot-noise-limited peak sensitivity of $14.15 \pm 0.77~μ\mathrm{V/m}/\sqrt{\mathrm{Hz}}$ and a minimum detectable field variation of $δE_{\mathrm{min}} \approx 1.83~μ\mathrm{V/m}$. Our results establish quantum phonon lasers as a practical platform for advanced sensing and highlight the central role of Liouvillian dynamics in non-equilibrium electrometry.

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