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Joint estimation of position and momentum with arbitrarily high precision using non-Gaussian states

Quantum Physics 2025-04-07 v2

Abstract

We address the joint estimation of changes in the position and linear momentum of a quantum particle or, equivalently, changes in the complex field of a bosonic mode. Although these changes are generated by non-commuting operators, we show that leveraging non-Gaussianity enables their simultaneous estimation with arbitrarily high precision and arbitrarily low quantum incompatibility. Specifically, we demonstrate that any pure non-Gaussian state provides an advantage over all Gaussian states, whether pure or mixed. Moreover, properly tuned non-Gaussian mixtures of Gaussian states can also serve as a resource.

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@article{arxiv.2504.01910,
  title  = {Joint estimation of position and momentum with arbitrarily high precision using non-Gaussian states},
  author = {Massimo Frigerio and Matteo G. A. Paris and Carlos Ernesto Lopetegui and Mattia Walschaers},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.01910},
  year   = {2025}
}

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5 pages, 5 pages of supplemental material