WO2021132009A1 - 測定装置および測定方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a measuring device and a measuring method.
- a magnetic measuring device performs magnetic measurement by optical detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) using electron spin resonance (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- a medium having a spin sublevel level and an optical transition level is irradiated with a high-frequency magnetic field (microwave) and light for excitation between spin sublevels and excitation between optical transitions, respectively.
- Changes in the number of occupied numbers due to magnetic resonance between sub-levels are detected with high sensitivity by optical signals.
- nitrogen in a diamond structure and electrons in a lattice defect (NVC: Nitrogen Vacancy Center) are initialized by photoexcitation by irradiation with a high-frequency magnetic field of about 2.87 GHz, and then three spin subs in the ground state.
- a method for measuring a DC magnetic field using NVC there is a measuring method using a Ramsey Pulse Sequence.
- the Ramsey pulse sequence (a) excitation light is applied to the NVC, (b) the first ⁇ / 2 pulse of microwaves is applied to the NVC, and (c) a predetermined time interval from the first ⁇ / 2 pulse.
- a second ⁇ / 2 pulse of microwave is applied to the NVC at tt, (d) the measurement light is applied to the NVC to measure the amount of light emitted from the NVC, and (e) the magnetic flux density is determined based on the measured amount of light emitted. Can be estimated.
- a measuring method of an alternating magnetic field using NVC there is a measuring method using a spin echo pulse sequence (Spin Echo Pulse Sequence).
- spin echo pulse sequence (a) excitation light is applied to the NVC, (b) the first ⁇ / 2 pulse of the microwave is applied to the NVC at a phase of 0 degrees of the magnetic field to be measured, and (c) the microwave.
- a ⁇ pulse is applied to the NVC at a phase of 180 degrees of the magnetic field to be measured, (d) a second ⁇ / 2 pulse of the microwave is applied to the NVC at a phase of 360 degrees of the magnetic field to be measured, and (e) the measurement light is applied to the NVC.
- Is irradiated to measure the amount of light emitted from NVC and (f) the magnetic flux density can be estimated based on the measured amount of light emitted.
- the magnetic field to be measured is estimated by using the electron spin quantum operation based on the Rabi vibration in the color center.
- the time interval between the first ⁇ / 2 pulse and the ⁇ pulse and the time interval between the ⁇ pulse and the second ⁇ / 2 pulse can hold the information of the physical field to be measured. If the coherence time is longer than the coherence time, the information of the physical field to be measured disappears, so that it is difficult to accurately measure a long-period physical field such as an alternating magnetic field.
- An object of the present invention is to obtain a measuring device and a measuring method for accurately measuring a long-period physical field by utilizing quantum operations in a predetermined quantum system.
- the measuring device is a magnetic resonance member arranged in an AC physical field to be measured and capable of quantum manipulation in a predetermined quantum system, a coil for applying a microwave magnetic field to the magnetic resonance member, and the coil.
- a high-frequency power supply that conducts a microwave current
- an irradiation device that irradiates the magnetic resonance member with light in the DC physical field measurement sequence
- an AC physical field to be measured from the magnetic resonance member in the DC physical field measurement sequence.
- a detection device that detects the corresponding physical event and a DC physical field measurement sequence are executed a predetermined number of times, and in each of the DC physical field measurement sequences, the high-frequency power supply and the irradiation device are controlled, and the physical detected by the detection device. It includes a measurement control unit that specifies the detected value of an event, and a calculation unit that calculates the measurement results for a specific period of the AC physical field to be measured based on the detected values corresponding to a plurality of DC physical field measurement sequences.
- a DC physical field measurement sequence is executed a predetermined number of times, and in each of the DC physical field measurement sequences, a physical event corresponding to the AC physical field to be measured is detected and the physical event thereof is detected.
- the detected value of the event is specified, and
- the measurement result for a specific period of the AC physical field to be measured is calculated based on the detected value corresponding to the plurality of DC physical field measurement sequences.
- the DC physical field measurement sequence consists of a magnetic resonance member arranged in the AC physical field to be measured and capable of quantum manipulation in a predetermined quantum system, a coil that applies a microwave magnetic field to the magnetic resonance member, and the coil.
- a high-frequency power supply that conducts a microwave current, an irradiation device that irradiates the magnetic resonance member with light, and a detection device that detects a physical event corresponding to the AC physical field to be measured from the magnetic resonance member. Is executed.
- a measuring device and a measuring method for accurately measuring a long-period physical field can be obtained by utilizing quantum operations in a predetermined quantum system in a magnetic resonance member.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the measuring device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a timing chart for explaining the measurement sequence in FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a measuring device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the measuring device shown in FIG.
- the measuring device shown in FIG. 1 includes a magnetic resonance member 1.
- the magnetic resonance member 1 is a member arranged in the AC physical field to be measured and capable of quantum operation in a predetermined quantum system, and here includes a color center capable of electron spin quantum operation.
- the number of color centers included in the magnetic resonance member 1 may be one or a plurality (that is, an ensemble).
- the quantum system is electron spin and is capable of quantum manipulation based on Rabi oscillation.
- a nuclear spin, a flux qubit, or the like may be used as this quantum system.
- the magnetic resonance member 1 is made capable of forming a magnetic flux qubit or a member including a nuclear spin capable of quantum manipulation.
- the AC physical field to be measured is an AC magnetic field having a specific cycle, but may be another physical field (electric field, temperature field, etc.) that alternates at a specific cycle.
- the AC physical field to be measured may be an AC physical field having a single frequency or an AC physical field having a plurality of frequency components.
- an optical detection magnetic resonance member is used as the magnetic resonance member 1, and in the magnetic resonance member 1, a physical event corresponding to the AC physical field to be measured (in the case of the optical detection magnetic resonance member, fluorescence). Light emission) is optically detected.
- the physical event may be a change in electrical characteristics (such as a change in the resistance value of the magnetic resonance member 1) or may be electrically detected.
- the optical detection magnetic resonance member used as the magnetic resonance member 1 is a plate material such as diamond having NVC and is fixed to the support plate 1a.
- the measuring device shown in FIG. 1 includes a coil 2, a high frequency power supply 3, an irradiation device 4, and a detection device 5.
- the coil 2 applies a microwave magnetic field to the magnetic resonance member 1.
- the microwave frequency is set according to the type of the magnetic resonance member 1. For example, when the magnetic resonance member 1 is a diamond having NVC, the coil 2 applies a microwave magnetic field of about 2.87 GHz.
- the high-frequency power source 3 conducts a microwave current (that is, a current for generating the above-mentioned microwave magnetic field) through the coil 2.
- the irradiation device 4 irradiates the magnetic resonance member 1 with light (in this embodiment, excitation light having a predetermined wavelength and measurement light having a predetermined wavelength) in the DC physical field measurement sequence.
- the detection device 5 detects a physical event corresponding to the AC physical field to be measured from the magnetic resonance member 1 in the DC physical field measurement sequence.
- the detection device 5 is a light receiving device that detects fluorescence (the above-mentioned physical event) emitted from the magnetic resonance member 1 when the measurement light is irradiated.
- the detection device 5 includes an electrode pair provided on the magnetic resonance member 1, measures the current value flowing from the electrode pair to the magnetic resonance member 1, and changes according to the AC physical field to be measured.
- the resistance value of (the above-mentioned physical event) may be detected.
- the measuring device shown in FIG. 1 includes an arithmetic processing unit 11.
- the arithmetic processing unit 11 includes, for example, a computer, executes a program on the computer, and operates as various processing units.
- the arithmetic processing unit 11 operates as the measurement control unit 21 and the arithmetic unit 22.
- the measurement control unit 21 sets the DC physical field measurement sequence SQi (in a specific period within one cycle) for each cycle PEj of the AC physical field to be measured (here, the AC magnetic field to be measured). ) Execute a predetermined number of times, control the high frequency power supply 3 and the irradiation device 4 in each of the DC physical field measurement sequences SQ1, ..., SQn, and specify the detected value of the physical event detected by the detection device 5. .. In FIG. 2, a series of DC physical field measurement sequences SQ1, ..., SQn are started from the phase zero of the AC physical field to be measured, but a series of DC physical field measurement sequences SQ1, ..., SQn may be started from any unknown phase.
- the time length of each DC physical field measurement sequence SQi and the time interval between the DC physical field measurement sequences are constant. Further, the time interval between the DC physical field measurement sequences may be zero or a predetermined time length other than zero.
- the irradiation device 4 is provided with a laser diode or the like as a light source
- the detection device 5 is provided with a photodiode or the like as a light receiving element
- the measurement control unit 21 is obtained by amplifying the output signal of the light receiving element or the like. Based on the output signal of the detection device 5, the above-mentioned fluorescence light amount is specified as the above-mentioned detection value.
- FIG. 3 is a timing chart for explaining the measurement sequence in FIG.
- the above-mentioned DC physical field measurement sequence SQi is a Ramsey pulse sequence
- the above-mentioned microwave includes two ⁇ / 2 pulses
- the above-mentioned physical event is the two ⁇ /. It corresponds to the phase change of the electron spin of the color center (here, NVC) in the free aging motion at the time interval tt between two pulses.
- the time interval tt between the two ⁇ / 2 pulses may be set according to (a) the effective lateral relaxation time (free induction decay time) T 2 * of the magnetic resonance member 1 or (b). )
- the frequency of the AC physical field to be measured may be set to be included in the effective sensitivity frequency range (range of the upper limit frequency f or less corresponding to the time interval tt) obtained by the time interval tt.
- the sensitivity of the magnetic field to be measured in the measurement sequence SQi becomes preferable.
- the effective lateral relaxation time (free induction decay time) T 2 * has a value peculiar to the color center used for the measurement. Further, when the frequency of the AC physical field to be measured is lowered (that is, the time of one cycle is lengthened), the number of measurement sequences SQi per cycle is changed, or the interval between the measurement sequence SQi is changed. To.
- the sensitivity H is expressed by the product of dBmin (the minimum value of the detectable magnetic field strength) and the square root of the measurement time Tm. Then, dBmin depends on T 2 * , the number of NV centers to be observed, and the like.
- the DC physical field measurement sequence SQi described above is a Ramsey pulse sequence
- the sensitivity H is substantially constant in the measurable frequency region regardless of the frequency of the alternating magnetic field to be measured. Specifically, the lower the frequency component in the magnetic field to be measured, the longer the measurement time per cycle, and the larger the number of measured values per specific period (here, one cycle), so that the sensitivity is substantial. It becomes constant. Further, as the number of measured values per specific period increases, the number of measured values used for curve fitting described later also increases, and a more accurate fitting curve can be obtained.
- the calculation unit 22 calculates the measurement result of the AC physical field to be measured based on the detected values corresponding to the above-mentioned multiple DC physical field measurement sequences.
- the calculation unit 22 has the above-mentioned multiple (n) times of the DC physical field measurement sequences SQ1 to SQn for each of the plurality of cycles of the AC physical field to be measured. Based on the detected value corresponding to, the measured value BMi of the measured AC physical field for one cycle is calculated, and (b) the average of the measured values of the measured AC physical field for one cycle, which is the same number as the multiple cycles, is calculated. The calculation is performed, and the noise in the measurement result for one cycle is attenuated.
- the components other than the frequency (and the frequency that is an integral multiple of the frequency) that is the reciprocal of the one cycle are attenuated, so that the noise that is randomly generated at the high frequency is attenuated. Even if the frequency is an integral multiple of that, if it occurs in a random phase, that component will also be attenuated.
- the frequency is an integral multiple of that, if it occurs in a random phase, that component will also be attenuated.
- shotkey noise such temporal averaging is effective for noise attenuation, and if the magnetic resonance member 1 is an ensemble, a spatially averaged detection value can be obtained. Effective for noise attenuation.
- the calculation unit 22 calculates the magnetic flux density from the above-mentioned fluorescence detection value according to the following equation.
- Si is the detection value of fluorescence in the i-th measurement sequence SQi (that is, the corresponding phase i) in one cycle
- BMi is the i-th measurement sequence SQi in the first cycle corresponding to the detected value Si.
- a and b are constants
- tt is the time interval between two ⁇ / 2 pulses (free aging motion time)
- ⁇ is. , Magnetic rotation ratio (constant).
- the measurement control unit 21 sets the DC physical field measurement sequence (here, Ramsey pulse sequence) SQ1, ..., SQn into one cycle of the alternating alternating physics field to be measured (here, alternating magnetic field).
- a predetermined number of times n (n> 1) is executed per (in a specific period within one cycle (here, the entire area of one cycle)), and the calculation unit 22 performs each DC physics based on the detection value of the detection device 5.
- the DC physical field measurement value BMi corresponding to the field measurement sequence SQi is derived.
- the length of one cycle of the AC physical field to be measured here, the AC magnetic field
- the measurement control unit 21 and the calculation unit 22 continuously and repeatedly execute this operation over a plurality of cycles PE1, ..., PEm (m> 1) of the AC physical field to be measured (here, an AC magnetic field), and perform the plurality of cycles.
- the measured values for PE1, ..., PEm [BM1 (1), ..., BMn (1)], ..., [BM1 (m), ..., BMn (m)] are specified.
- the calculation unit 22 calculates the average value BMAi of the measured values BMi (1), ..., BMi (m) for a plurality of cycles for each phase i in one cycle according to the following equation, and the calculation result [ BMA1, ..., BMAN] is used as the measurement result.
- BMAi (BMi (1) + ... + BMi (m)) / m
- the calculation unit 22 further performs curve fitting on the measurement results [BMA1, ..., BMAN], and derives a fitting curve (that is, a measurement waveform for one cycle).
- the optimum value of the parameter in the functional form is derived by the least squares method based on the above measurement result.
- the fitting curve is obtained by performing interpolation (interpolation or extrapolation) according to a predetermined method based on the above measurement result.
- the calculation unit 22 derives the measurement result of the maximum amplitude of the AC physical field to be measured based on the fitting curve derived as described above. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a measured value (estimated value) of the maximum amplitude Bac of the alternating magnetic field to be measured of a sine wave can be obtained.
- the measurement control unit 21 (a) first irradiates the magnetic resonance member 1 with excitation light of a predetermined wavelength by the irradiation device 4, and the magnetic resonance member 1. After aligning the electron spin states of 1, (b) the coil 2 and the high-frequency power supply 3 apply a microwave magnetic field of the first ⁇ / 2 pulse to the magnetic resonance member 1, and (c) then for a predetermined time. After the interval tt elapses, a second ⁇ / 2 pulse microwave magnetic field is applied to the magnetic resonance member 1 by the coil 2 and the high frequency power supply 3, and (d) then, the irradiation device 4 emits the measurement light for projection measurement. At the same time as irradiating, the detection device 5 receives the fluorescence emitted by the magnetic resonance member 1 and detects the received light amount (detected light amount).
- the direction of the electron spin changes in proportion to the time integration of the magnetic flux density of the external magnetic field (here, the alternating magnetic field to be measured). Therefore, from the detected light amount, the external magnetic field (here, the alternating magnetic field to be measured) is used. ) Magnetic flux density can be derived.
- the time width tw of the ⁇ / 2 pulse is set to the time (about several tens of nanoseconds) for rotating the electron spin by ⁇ / 2, and is specified in advance from the period of the Rabi vibration of the magnetic resonance member 1.
- the irradiation time of the excitation light and the irradiation time of the measurement light are about several microseconds to several tens of microseconds, respectively.
- the above-mentioned time interval tt is set to several hundred microseconds or less. Further, the shorter the time interval between the excitation light irradiation and the first ⁇ / 2 pulse and the time interval between the second ⁇ / 2 pulse and the measurement light irradiation, the better.
- the Ramsey pulse sequence (DC physical field measurement sequence SQi) is continuously executed in one cycle of the alternating magnetic field to be measured.
- the irradiation of the measurement light in a certain measurement sequence SQi and the irradiation of the excitation light in the next measurement sequence SQ (i + 1) are performed separately, but both may be performed together.
- the i-th measurement sequence SQi is executed in a certain phase Pi (may be an unknown phase) in a certain period PEj of the alternating magnetic field to be measured, and the i-th measurement sequence is also executed in the next period PE (j + 1). SQi is executed in the same phase Pi.
- the measurement result obtained as described above may be stored as data in a storage device (not shown), transmitted to an external device, or displayed on a display device.
- the length of the above-mentioned one measurement sequence SQi is set to half a cycle or less of the AC physical field to be measured, and for example, a low frequency AC physical field of about 1 kHz or less (particularly about 100 Hz or less) is a measurement target. Will be done.
- the magnetic field strength is usually measured accurately.
- the alternating magnetic field to be measured has a frequency component of about 1 kHz or less in such a case, the physical field can be measured satisfactorily.
- the magnetic resonance member 1 is a member arranged in the AC physical field to be measured and capable of quantum operation in a predetermined quantum system.
- the coil 2 applies a microwave magnetic field to the magnetic resonance member 1.
- the high frequency power supply 3 conducts a microwave current through the coil 2.
- the irradiation device 4 irradiates the magnetic resonance member 1 with light, and the detection device 5 detects a physical event corresponding to the AC physical field to be measured from the magnetic resonance member 1.
- the measurement control unit 21 executes the DC physical field measurement sequence a predetermined number of times, controls the high frequency power supply 3 and the irradiation device 4 in each of the DC physical field measurement sequences, and the physical event detected by the detection device 5. Identify the detected value of.
- the calculation unit 22 calculates the measurement results for a specific period (here, one cycle) of the AC physical field to be measured based on the detected values corresponding to the plurality of DC physical field measurement sequences.
- a long-period physical field such as an alternating magnetic field can be accurately measured by utilizing the quantum operation in a predetermined quantum system in the magnetic resonance member 1.
- the measured value of the physical field to be measured can be accurately obtained.
- the above-mentioned multiple times of the DC physical field measurement sequence are uniformly executed (the length of the time interval tt in the DC physical field measurement sequence and the time interval of the DC physical field measurement sequence are measured AC. (When it is set to be constant regardless of the phase of the physical field), the above-mentioned multiple DC physical field measurement sequences are performed without synchronizing the multiple DC physical field measurement sequences with the AC physical field to be measured. May be good. In the case of the spin echo pulse sequence, synchronization with the alternating magnetic field to be measured is required.
- the waveform of the alternating magnetic field to be measured is assumed to be a sine wave, but instead, the waveform of the alternating magnetic field to be measured is another waveform (triangle wave, saw wave, square wave, etc.). It may be a composite of a plurality of waveforms, etc.), as long as the period of the alternating magnetic field to be measured is known. Further, the alternating magnetic field to be measured may have a direct current component. Further, the same applies when a physical field other than the alternating magnetic field is the measurement target.
- the time interval tt in the DC physical field measurement sequence may be changed according to the phase within one cycle of the AC physical field to be measured.
- the phase of the AC physical field to be measured may be specified based on the phase of the external AC signal.
- the measured AC physical field is generated by a physical phenomenon caused by an external AC signal
- the measured AC physical field may be synchronized with the external AC signal.
- the above-mentioned DC physical field measurement sequence is repeatedly executed with the time interval tt constant, and the waveform of the AC physical field to be measured is specified from the measurement results obtained by the multiple DC physical field measurement sequences.
- the phase may be specified.
- the measurement result for one cycle is obtained as an example of the specific period, but the measurement result for a cycle longer than one cycle (for example, for two cycles) may be obtained. Further, in the above embodiment, the measurement result for a period shorter than one cycle (that is, a specific phase range) may be obtained. In that case, for example, in each cycle of the above-mentioned plurality of cycles, only the detected value corresponding to the period may be acquired for each cycle and only the measured value corresponding to the period may be derived. However, it is preferable that the specific period is one cycle.
- the calculation unit 22 estimates the actual rotation angle of the electron spin from the above-mentioned detected value, measured value, or measured result, and uses the detected value, measured value, or measured result as the electron spin. It may be converted to a value corresponding to the actual rotation angle of, and the above-mentioned curve fitting may be performed based on the converted value. At that time, the above-mentioned curve fitting may be performed directly by using a fitting function in consideration of the 2 ⁇ spin phase period without performing the conversion.
- the average value BMi of the measured values BMi (1), ..., BMi (m) is regarded as the part of the phase i in the measurement result, but for a plurality of (m) cycles for a certain phase i. If there is no part of the measured values BMi (1), ..., BMi (m) and only the remaining part of BMi (1), ..., BMi (m) is derived, the remaining part The average value is calculated as the above-mentioned average value BMi.
- BMAi (BMi (1) + ... + BMi (L-1) + BMi (L + 1) + ... + BMi (m)) / (m-1)
- the measured values of a plurality of cycles in a specific period are averaged for each phase to obtain the measurement result, but when the time averaging is not required, the measured values for one cycle are specified.
- the measured value of the period may be the measurement result (without averaging).
- the present invention is applicable to, for example, a magnetic measuring device and a magnetic measuring method.
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- 被測定交流物理場内に配置され所定の量子系での量子操作の可能な磁気共鳴部材と、
前記磁気共鳴部材にマイクロ波の磁場を印加するコイルと、
前記コイルに前記マイクロ波の電流を導通させる高周波電源と、
直流物理場測定シーケンスにおいて、前記磁気共鳴部材に光を照射する照射装置と、
前記直流物理場測定シーケンスにおいて、前記磁気共鳴部材から、前記被測定交流物理場に対応する物理的事象を検出する検出装置と、
前記直流物理場測定シーケンスを所定複数回実行し、前記直流物理場測定シーケンスのそれぞれにおいて、前記高周波電源および前記照射装置を制御し、前記検出装置により検出された前記物理的事象の検出値を特定する測定制御部と、
前記複数回の前記直流物理場測定シーケンスに対応する前記検出値に基づいて、前記被測定交流物理場の特定期間分の測定結果を演算する演算部と、
を備えることを特徴とする測定装置。 - 前記演算部は、前記被測定交流物理場の1周期ごとに前記直流物理場測定シーケンスを前記所定複数回実行し、前記被測定交流物理場の複数周期について得られた、前記複数周期と同数の前記特定期間分の測定結果の平均を演算することで、前記特定期間分の測定結果におけるノイズを減衰させることを特徴とする請求項1記載の測定装置。
- 前記磁気共鳴部材は、電子スピン量子操作の可能なカラーセンタを含み、
前記直流物理場測定シーケンスは、前記マイクロ波として2つのπ/2パルスを含み、
前記物理的事象は、ラビ振動において、前記2つのπ/2パルスの間の時間間隔における自由歳差運動での前記カラーセンタの電子スピンの位相変化に対応し、
前記2つのπ/2パルスの間の時間間隔は、(a)前記磁気共鳴部材の実効横緩和時間に応じて設定されるとともに、(b)前記被測定交流物理場の周波数が当該時間間隔によって得られる有効感度周波数範囲に含まれるように設定されること、
を特徴とする請求項1記載の測定装置。 - (a)直流物理場測定シーケンスを所定複数回実行し、前記直流物理場測定シーケンスのそれぞれにおいて、被測定交流物理場に対応する物理的事象を検出して前記物理的事象の検出値を特定し、
(b)前記複数回の前記直流物理場測定シーケンスに対応する前記検出値に基づいて、前記被測定交流物理場の特定期間分の測定結果を演算し、
前記直流物理場測定シーケンスは、前記被測定交流物理場内に配置され所定の量子系での量子操作の可能な磁気共鳴部材と、前記磁気共鳴部材にマイクロ波の磁場を印加するコイルと、前記コイルに前記マイクロ波の電流を導通させる高周波電源と、前記磁気共鳴部材に光を照射する照射装置と、前記磁気共鳴部材から、前記被測定交流物理場に対応する前記物理的事象を検出する検出装置とを使用して実行されること、
を特徴とする測定方法。
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