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ArticleNature communications2026

Operating a non-Hermitian atomic magnetometer with programmable digital electronics.

Tianyu Qian, Jipeng Xu, Ran Huang, Keyu Xia, Zhiqiang Xiong, Hongchang Zhao, Chao Wang, Yuchen Feng, Jintao Zheng, Jiajia Li and 5 more

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15 authors.

Tianyu Qian *College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7333-2864
Jipeng Xu *College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7296-259X
Ran HuangQuantum Information Physics Theory Research Team, Center for Quantum Computing (RQC), RIKEN, Saitama, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3850-9403
Keyu XiaCollege of Engineering and Applied Sciences, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7470-6626
Zhiqiang XiongHuaguan Technology Co. Ltd., Changsha, China.
Hongchang ZhaoCollege of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.
Chao WangCollege of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.
Yuchen FengCollege of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.
Jintao ZhengCollege of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4280-079X
Jiajia LiCollege of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.
Hui LuoCollege of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China. luohui.luo@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9120-3844
Shiqiao QinCollege of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China. shiqiaoqincn@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2579-8058
Franco NoriQuantum Information Physics Theory Research Team, Center for Quantum Computing (RQC), RIKEN, Saitama, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3682-7432
Hui JingKey Laboratory of Low-Dimensional Quantum Structures and Quantum Control of Ministry of Education, Department of Physics, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China. jinghui@hunnu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5091-2057
Zhiguo WangCollege of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China. maxborn@nudt.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4684-3233

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 11935006National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 12174446National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 12421005National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 62505360National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 92365107National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) U23B2066National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) U25A6008
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Non-Hermitian systems with exceptional points (EPs) have attracted much attention for their potential to increase sensitivity. However, EPs are difficult to generate and control accurately in most physical systems, as they are extremely sensitive to environmental disturbances. We propose a unique non-Hermitian system formed by hybridizing digital electronics with physical sensors. The programmability of digital electronics allows EPs to be created, manipulated, and applied easily and flexibly. More interestingly, the modular design of our system facilitates coupling with various physical sensors, increasing their linear response to an EP-enhanced sublinear response. By coupling digital electronics with an atomic magnetometer, we achieved a 4.27-fold sensitivity increase for weak magnetic field measurements. Our work opens a new frontier at the junction of three active fields, namely, atomic physics, electronics, and non-Hermitian devices. The programmability, scalability, and practicality of our approach could further increase the universality, complexity, and intelligence of non-Hermitian fields.

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