Paper
Code
3EOr1A-03
STP-821

Abstract: Quantum-Enhanced Axion Searches Using Josephson Junction-Based Circuits

Volume Number:
18
Issue Number:
57
Publication Date:
Publication Date
October 2024
Author(s)
Yue Jiang, Elizabeth Ruddy, Kyle O. Quinlan, Maxime Malnou, Nicholas Frattini, Michael Vissers, Calvin Schwadron, Konrad Lehnert

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Abstract

Quantum noise is the primary barrier hindering the rapid search for axion-induced RF signals at an unknown frequency. Specifically, it constrains the axion-sensitive bandwidth of the detector. However, this limitation can be overcome by employing quantum-enhanced sensing technology, thus unlocking the potential for accelerating the axion search. In this study [1], we demonstrate a prototype detector that comprises two microstrip modes coupled by a three-wave mixing element – Josephson ring modulator, with one mode serving as the science mode and the other utilized for readout purposes. By dynamically coupling these modes through simultaneous two-mode squeezing and state-swapping interactions, we achieve an increase in the axion-sensitive bandwidth, resulting in an eight-fold acceleration in the detection of a weak microwave tone compared to a quantum-limited detector. Furthermore, we discuss progress towards implementing this technique in a practical search for HAYSTAC.