Experimental High-Accuracy and Broadband Quantum Frequency Sensing via Geodesic Control

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Authors: Si-Qi Chen, Qi-Tao Duan, Teng Li, He Lu
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Abstract

Accurate frequency estimation of oscillating signals over a broad bandwidth is a central task in quantum sensing, yet it is often compromised by spurious responses to higher-order harmonics in realistic multi-frequency environments. Here we experimentally demonstrate a high-accuracy and broadband quantum frequency sensing protocol based on geodesic control, implemented using the electron spin of a single nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond. By engineering an intrinsically single-frequency response, geodesic control enables bias-free frequency estimation with strong suppression of harmonic-induced systematic errors across a wide spectral range spanning from the megahertz to the gigahertz regime. Furthermore, by incorporating synchronized readout, we achieve millihertz-level frequency resolution under noisy signal conditions. Our results provide systematic experimental benchmarking of geodesic control for quantum frequency sensing and establish it as a practical approach for high-accuracy metrology in realistic environments.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research Quantum Information and Cryptography Mechanical and Optical Resonators

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
27 January 2026
Document type
Preprint