Diamond-based microwave quantum amplifier
Science Advances(2022)
Abstract
Amplification of weak microwave signals with minimal added noise is of importance to science and technology. Artificial quantum systems, based on superconducting circuits, can now amplify and detect even single microwave photons. However, this requires operating at millikelvin temperatures. Natural quantum systems can also be used for low-noise microwave amplification using stimulated emission effects; however, they generate a higher noise, especially when operating above ~1 K. Here, we demonstrate the use of electron spins in diamond as a quantum microwave amplifier operating with quantum-limited internal noise, even above liquid nitrogen temperatures. We report on the amplifier’s design, gain, bandwidth, saturation power, and noise. This capability can lead the way to previously unavailable quantum science, engineering, and physics applications.
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quantum,microwave,diamond-based
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