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Abstract
Motivated by the recent development of fast and ultrasensitive thermometry in nanoscale systems, we investigate quantum calorimetric detection of individual heat pulses in the sub-meV energy range. We propose a hybrid superconducting injector-calorimeter setup, with the energy of injected pulses carried by tunneling electrons. It is shown that the superconductor constitutes a versatile injector, with tunable tunnel rates and energies. Treating all heat transfer events microscopically, we analyze the statistics of the calorimeter temperature fluctuations and derive conditions for an accurate measurement of the heat pulse energies. Our results pave the way for fundamental quantum thermodynamics experiments, including calorimetric detection of single microwave photons.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 205414 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-10 |
Journal | Physical Review B |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 20 Nov 2018 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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QuESTech: QUantum Electronics Science and TECHnology training
Pekola, J. (Principal investigator)
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2021
Project: EU: Framework programmes funding
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QTF: Finnish Centre of Excellence in Quantum Technology
Pekola, J. (Principal investigator)
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
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SQH: Superconducting quantum heat engines and refrigerators
Pekola, J. (Principal investigator)
27/09/2017 → 30/09/2023
Project: EU: ERC grants