Measurement-based quantum Otto engine with a two-spin system coupled by anisotropic interaction: enhanced efficiency at finite times

Abstract

We have studied the performance of a measurement-based quantum Otto engine (QOE) in a working system of two spins coupled by Heisenberg anisotropic interaction. A non-selective quantum measurement fuels the engine. We have calculated thermodynamic quantities of the cycle in terms of the transition probabilities between the instantaneous energy eigenstates, and also between the instantaneous energy eigenstates and the basis states of the measurement, when the unitary stages of the cycle operate for a finite time $\tau$. The efficiency attains a large value in the limit of $\tau \to 0$ and then gradually reaches the adiabatic value in a long time limit $\tau \to \infty$. For finite values of $\tau$ and for anisotropic interaction, an oscillatory behaviour of the efficiency of the engine is observed. This oscillation can be interpreted in terms of interference between the relevant transition amplitudes in the unitary stages of the engine cycle. Therefore, for a suitable choice of timing of the unitary processes in the short time regime, the engine can have a higher work output and less heat absorption, such that it works more efficiently than a quasi-static engine. In the case of an always-on heat bath, in a very short time the bath has a negligible effect on its performance.

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