- Accepted Paper
Dressed-state spectroscopy of proton spins in water beyond the rotating-wave approximation
Phys. Rev. Lett. - Accepted 28 October, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/kwg6-9vk3
Phys. Rev. Lett. - Accepted 28 October, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/kwg6-9vk3
The quantum Rabi model provides the framework for describing a two-level system interacting with a strong oscillating field beyond the rotating-wave approximation. We experimentally map the dressed-state spectrum, revealing multiple higher-order dressed-state transitions predicted by the model. The experiment is realized using proton spins in flowing water in a Rabi-type setup with a strong off-resonant magnetic dressing field. The measured transition energies show quantitative agreement with theoretical predictions. These results establish precision nuclear-spin systems as a platform for exploring quantum Rabi physics in regimes beyond the rotating-wave approximation and open new possibilities relevant to nuclear magnetic resonance and related spin-based measurements.
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