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Superbroadcasting of conjugate quantum variables

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v2

Abstract

We consider the problem of broadcasting arbitrary states of radiation modes from N to M>N copies by a map that preserves the average value of the field and optimally reduces the total noise in conjugate variables. For N>=2 the broadcasting can be achieved perfectly, and for sufficiently noisy input states one can even purify the state while broadcasting--the so-called superbroadcasting. For purification (i.e. M<=N), the reduction of noise is independent of M. Similar results are proved for broadcasting with phase-conjugation. All the optimal maps can be implemented by linear optics and linear amplification.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0602037,
  title  = {Superbroadcasting of conjugate quantum variables},
  author = {Giacomo M. D'Ariano and Paolo Perinotti and Massimiliano F. Sacchi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0602037},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

7 pages, 1 eps figures. Accepted for publication on Europhysics Letters