Friday, March 23, 2012

1110.1429 (Yan-Min Hu et al.)

Adiabatic Mach-Zehnder interferometer via an array of trapped ions    [PDF]

Yan-Min Hu, Mang Feng, Chaohong Lee
We explore the possibility of implementing a Heisenberg-limited Mach-Zehnder interferometry via an array of trapped ions, which obey a quantum Ising model within a transverse field. Based upon adiabatic processes of increasing the Ising interaction and then decreasing the transverse field, we demonstrate a perfect transition from paramagnetism to ferromagnetic states, which can be used as the beam splitter for the multi-ion Mach-Zehnder interferometry. The achieved NOON state of the ions enables the Heisenberg-limited interferometry. Using currently available techniques for ultracold ions, we discuss the experimental feasibility of our scheme with global operations.
View original: http://arxiv.org/abs/1110.1429

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