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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A PROPERTY OF A SAMPLE

  • US 20120019242A1
  • Filed: 11/04/2009
  • Published: 01/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of monitoring a property of a sample, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a quantum probe having a quantum state;

    exposing the quantum probe to the sample in a manner such that the property of the sample, in the proximity of the quantum probe, affects quantum coherence of the quantum probe; and

    detecting a rate of quantum decoherence of the quantum probe to monitor the property of the sample.

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