Bell-state measurement exceeding 50% success probability with linear optics
Abstract
Bell-state projections serve as a fundamental basis for most quantum communication and computing protocols today. However, with current Bell-state measurement schemes based on linear optics, only two of four Bell states can be identified, which means that the maximum success probability of this vital step cannot exceed . Here, we experimentally demonstrate a scheme that amends the original measurement with additional modes in the form of ancillary photons, which leads to a more complex measurement pattern, and ultimately a higher success probability of . Experimentally, we achieve a success probability of , a significant improvement over the conventional scheme. With the possibility of extending the protocol to a larger number of ancillary photons, our work paves the way towards more efficient realisations of quantum technologies based on Bell-state measurements.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2208.02271,
title = {Bell-state measurement exceeding 50% success probability with linear optics},
author = {Matthias J. Bayerbach and Simone E. D'Aurelio and Peter van Loock and Stefanie Barz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2208.02271},
year = {2023}
}