Efficiency at maximum power of a Carnot quantum information engine
arXiv:2301.13560 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.130.240401
Abstract
Optimizing the performance of thermal machines is an essential task of thermodynamics. We here consider the optimization of information engines that convert information about the state of a system into work. We concretely introduce a generalized finite-time Carnot cycle for a quantum information engine and optimize its power output in the regime of low dissipation. We derive a general formula for its efficiency at maximum power valid for arbitrary working media. We further investigate the optimal performance of a qubit information engine subjected to weak energy measurements.
10 pages, 5 figures
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