Realistic constraints on photonic quantum interferometry

Gerald N. Gilbert; Michael D. Hamrick; Yaakov S. Weinstein

doi:10.1117/12.763528

11 February 2008 Realistic constraints on photonic quantum interferometry

Gerald N. Gilbert, Michael D. Hamrick, Yaakov S. Weinstein

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Proceedings Volume 6906, Quantum Electronics Metrology; 69060H (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763528
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2008, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We analyze the phase estimation ability of photonic N00N states propagating in a lossy medium. In such a medium a N00N state of N enangled photons cannot achieve the maximum 1/N phase estimation resolution. In fact, unless the transmittance of the medium is extremely high, a signal comprised of an attenuated separable state of N photons will produce a better phase estimate than a comparable signal of an equally attenuated N00N state. Thus, for most practical applications the resolution provided photonic N00N states is actually worse than the 1/√N Standard Quantum Limit. This performance deficit becomes more pronounced as the number of photons in the signal increases.

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Gerald N. Gilbert, Michael D. Hamrick, and Yaakov S. Weinstein "Realistic constraints on photonic quantum interferometry", Proc. SPIE 6906, Quantum Electronics Metrology, 69060H (11 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763528

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