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Coherent interaction-free detection of microwave pulses with a superconducting circuit

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  • Shruti Dogra

    (Aalto University)

  • John J. McCord

    (Aalto University)

  • Gheorghe Sorin Paraoanu

    (Aalto University)

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The interaction-free measurement is a fundamental quantum effect whereby the presence of a photosensitive object is determined without irreversible photon absorption. Here we propose the concept of coherent interaction-free detection and demonstrate it experimentally using a three-level superconducting transmon circuit. In contrast to standard interaction-free measurement setups, where the dynamics involves a series of projection operations, our protocol employs a fully coherent evolution that results, surprisingly, in a higher probability of success. We show that it is possible to ascertain the presence of a microwave pulse resonant with the second transition of the transmon, while at the same time avoid exciting the device onto the third level. Experimentally, this is done by using a series of Ramsey microwave pulses coupled into the first transition and monitoring the ground-state population.

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  • Shruti Dogra & John J. McCord & Gheorghe Sorin Paraoanu, 2022. "Coherent interaction-free detection of microwave pulses with a superconducting circuit," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-35049-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35049-z
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