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Strain sensitivity enhancement in a Grover-Michelson interferometer

Quantum Physics 2025-12-10 v1 Optics

Abstract

The Michelson interferometric phase detection resolution can be enhanced by replacing conventional beam splitters with novel directionally unbiased four-port scatterers, such as Grover coins. We present a quantitative analysis of the noise-to-signal ratio of sideband frequencies generated by gravitational wave-induced phase perturbations in a Grover-Michelson interferometer (GMI). We discuss the principles of GMI signal enhancement and demonstrate how combining this configuration with additional light-recycling arrangements further enhances the performance.

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@article{arxiv.2512.08638,
  title  = {Strain sensitivity enhancement in a Grover-Michelson interferometer},
  author = {Anthony D. Manni and Christopher R. Schwarze and David S. Simon and Abdoulaye Ndao and Alexander V. Sergienko},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.08638},
  year   = {2025}
}

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13 pages, 10 figures

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