Nanoscale Observation and Control of Quasiparticle Induced Magnetic Noise in a Superconducting Resonator

Li, Senlei [Georgia Institute of Technology]; Kelly, Shane P. [University of California, Los Angeles]; Zhou, Jingcheng [Georgia Institute of Technology]; Lu, Hanyi [University of California, San Diego]; Tserkovnyak, Yaroslav [University of California, Los Angeles] (ORCID:0000000232773695); Wang, Hailong [Georgia Institute of Technology] (ORCID:0000000256178487); Du, Chunhui Rita [Georgia Institute of Technology] (ORCID:0000000180637711)

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Nanoscale Observation and Control of Quasiparticle Induced Magnetic Noise in a Superconducting Resonator

Li, Senlei [Georgia Institute of Technology]·Kelly, Shane P. [University of California, Los Angeles]·Zhou, Jingcheng [Georgia Institute of Technology]·Lu, Hanyi [University of California, San Diego]·Tserkovnyak, Yaroslav [University of California, Los Angeles] (ORCID:0000000232773695)·Wang, Hailong [Georgia Institute of Technology] (ORCID:0000000256178487)·Du, Chunhui Rita [Georgia Institute of Technology] (ORCID:0000000180637711)

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Abstract

Superconducting circuits are arguably taking a leading role in driving the ongoing quantum technological revolution. A detailed knowledge of the microscopic fluctuating electromagnetic properties plays an important role in advancing the circuitry design, testing, and material integration of cutting-edge superconducting quantum electronics. Here, in this work, we report scanning nitrogen-vacancy (NV) quantum sensing of local magnetic noise environment of an on-chip superconducting resonator. We find that quasiparticle-induced fluctuating magnetic fields can drive NV spin relaxation, which shows a peak value around the superconducting transition point of niobium at the thermal equilibrium state. External microwave driving at the resonator mode frequency significantly increases the quasiparticle density, leading to enhancement of magnetic noise. We further perform optically detected magnetic resonance measurements to demonstrate quasiparticle magnetic noise mediated off-resonant dipole coupling between the NV center and niobium resonator. Our Letter reports experimental observation of the Hebel-Slichter peak signature by an external sensor outside of a superconductor. The presented study also highlights the advantages of quantum sensors in investigating miniaturized superconducting devices, providing insights into their future performance improvements.

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Li, Senlei [Georgia Institute of Technology], Kelly, Shane P. [University of California, Los Angeles], Zhou, Jingcheng [Georgia Institute of Technology], Lu, Hanyi [University of California, San Diego], Tserkovnyak, Yaroslav [University of California, Los Angeles] (ORCID:0000000232773695), Wang, Hailong [Georgia Institute of Technology] (ORCID:0000000256178487), Du, Chunhui Rita [Georgia Institute of Technology] (ORCID:0000000180637711). 2026-02-20. Nanoscale Observation and Control of Quasiparticle Induced Magnetic Noise in a Superconducting Resonator. https://doi.org/10.1103/15c1-jjpy

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