New Journal of Physics (Jan 2013)

Berry phase quantum thermometer

  • Eduardo Martín-Martínez,
  • Andrzej Dragan,
  • Robert B Mann,
  • Ivette Fuentes

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/15/5/053036
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 5
p. 053036

Abstract

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We show how the Berry phase can be used to construct a high-precision quantum thermometer. An important advantage of our scheme is that there is no need for the thermometer to acquire thermal equilibrium with the sample. This reduces measurement times and avoids precision limitations.