Quantum Enhancement in Dark Matter Detection with Quantum Computation

Abstract

We propose a novel method to significantly enhance the signal rate in qubit-based dark matter detection experiments with the help of quantum interference. Various quantum sensors possess ideal properties for detecting wave-like dark matter, and qubits, commonly employed in quantum computers, are excellent candidates for dark matter detectors. We demonstrate that, by designing an appropriate quantum circuit to manipulate the qubits, the signal rate scales proportionally to $n_{\mathrm{q}}^2$, with $n_{\mathrm{q}}$ being the number of sensor qubits, rather than linearly with $n_{\mathrm{q}}$. Consequently, in the dark matter detection with a substantial number of sensor qubits, a significant increase in the signal rate can be expected. We provide a specific example of a quantum circuit that achieves this enhancement by coherently combining the phase evolution in each individual qubit due to its interaction with dark matter. We also demonstrate that the circuit is fault tolerant to de-phasing noises, a critical quantum noise source in quantum computers. The enhancement mechanism proposed here is applicable to various modalities for quantum computers, provided that the quantum operations relevant to enhancing the dark matter signal can be applied to these devices.

arXiv comment8 pages, 2 figures; v2: corrected typos, moved details about error correction to Appendix C, added elaboration on the reach of kinetic mixing parameter using transmon qubits in the conclusions and discussions section

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