Abstract
Quantum multiple parameter estimation can achieve an enhanced sensitivity beyond the classical limit. Although a theoretical ultimate sensitivity bound for multiple phase estimation is given by the quantum Cramer-Rao bound (QCRB), experimental implementations to saturate the QCRB typically require an impractical setup including entangled measurements. Since it is experimentally challenging to implement an entangled measurement, the practical sensitivity is given by the Cramer-Rao bound (CRB) relevant to the measurement probabilities. Here, we consider the problem of practical sensitivity bound for multiple phase estimation with quantum probe states and a measurement setup without entanglement, which consists of a beam splitter followed by the photon-number-resolving measurement. In this practical measurement scheme, we show that lower CRB can be achieved with a quantum probe state even with higher QCRB.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 032612 |
Journal | Physical Review A |
Volume | 106 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 Sept |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) (Grants No. 2019M3E4A1079777, No. 2019R1A2C2007037, and No. 2021R1C1C1003625), the Institute for Information and Communications Technology Promotion (IITP) (Grant No. 2020-0-00947), and the KIST research program (Grant No. 2E31531).
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics