npj Quantum Information (Dec 2021)

Dynamic synthesis of Heisenberg-limited spin squeezing

  • Long-Gang Huang,
  • Feng Chen,
  • Xinwei Li,
  • Yaohua Li,
  • Rong Lü,
  • Yong-Chun Liu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-021-00505-z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Abstract Spin squeezing is a key resource in quantum metrology, allowing improvements of measurement signal-to-noise ratio. Its generation is a challenging task because the experimental realization of the required squeezing interaction remains difficult. Here, we propose a generic scheme to synthesize spin squeezing in non-squeezing systems. By using periodical rotation pulses, the original non-squeezing interaction can be transformed into squeezing interaction, with significantly enhanced interaction strength. The sign of the interaction coefficient is also flippable, facilitating time-reversal readout protocol for nonlinear interferometers. The generated spin squeezing is capable of achieving the Heisenberg limit with measurement precision ∝ 1/N for N particles and its robustness to noises of pulse areas and separations has been verified as well. This work offers a path to extending the scope of Heisenberg-limited quantum precision measurements in non-squeezing systems.