Generation of large amplitude phonon states in quantum acoustics
Abstract The development of quantum acoustics has enabled the cooling of mechanical objects to their quantum ground state, generation of mechanical Fock-states, and Schrödinger cat states. Such demonstrations have made mechanical resonators attractive candidates for quantum information processing, m...
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| author | Clinton A. Potts Wilfred J. M. Franse Victor Augusto S. V. Bittencourt Anja Metelmann Gary A. Steele |
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| description | Abstract The development of quantum acoustics has enabled the cooling of mechanical objects to their quantum ground state, generation of mechanical Fock-states, and Schrödinger cat states. Such demonstrations have made mechanical resonators attractive candidates for quantum information processing, metrology, and macroscopic tests of quantum mechanics. However, generating large-amplitude phonon states in quantum acoustic systems has been elusive. In this work, a single superconducting qubit coupled to a high-overtone bulk acoustic resonator is used to generate a large phonon population in an acoustic mode of a high-overtone resonator. We observe extended ringdowns of the qubit, confirming the generation of a large amplitude phonon state, and also observe an upper threshold behavior, a consequence of phonon quenching predicted by our model. This work provides a key tool for generating arbitrary phonon states in circuit quantum acoustodynamics, which is important for fundamental and quantum information applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b5c7dd77e3bd4c9996cdba573ccd2c632025-08-20T03:45:35ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232025-07-011611610.1038/s41467-025-61237-8Generation of large amplitude phonon states in quantum acousticsClinton A. Potts0Wilfred J. M. Franse1Victor Augusto S. V. Bittencourt2Anja Metelmann3Gary A. Steele4Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of TechnologyKavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of TechnologyInstitut de Science et d’Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS, UMR7006), Université de Strasbourg and CNRSInstitut de Science et d’Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS, UMR7006), Université de Strasbourg and CNRSKavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of TechnologyAbstract The development of quantum acoustics has enabled the cooling of mechanical objects to their quantum ground state, generation of mechanical Fock-states, and Schrödinger cat states. Such demonstrations have made mechanical resonators attractive candidates for quantum information processing, metrology, and macroscopic tests of quantum mechanics. However, generating large-amplitude phonon states in quantum acoustic systems has been elusive. In this work, a single superconducting qubit coupled to a high-overtone bulk acoustic resonator is used to generate a large phonon population in an acoustic mode of a high-overtone resonator. We observe extended ringdowns of the qubit, confirming the generation of a large amplitude phonon state, and also observe an upper threshold behavior, a consequence of phonon quenching predicted by our model. This work provides a key tool for generating arbitrary phonon states in circuit quantum acoustodynamics, which is important for fundamental and quantum information applications.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-61237-8 |
| spellingShingle | Clinton A. Potts Wilfred J. M. Franse Victor Augusto S. V. Bittencourt Anja Metelmann Gary A. Steele Generation of large amplitude phonon states in quantum acoustics Nature Communications |
| title | Generation of large amplitude phonon states in quantum acoustics |
| title_full | Generation of large amplitude phonon states in quantum acoustics |
| title_fullStr | Generation of large amplitude phonon states in quantum acoustics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Generation of large amplitude phonon states in quantum acoustics |
| title_short | Generation of large amplitude phonon states in quantum acoustics |
| title_sort | generation of large amplitude phonon states in quantum acoustics |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-61237-8 |
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