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Using Interaction-Based Readouts to Approach the Ultimate Limit of Detection Noise Robustness for Quantum-Enhanced Metrology in Collective Spin Systems

Quantum Physics 2018-10-31 v2 Quantum Gases

Abstract

I consider the role of detection noise in quantum-enhanced metrology in collective spin systems, and derive a fundamental bound for the maximum obtainable sensitivity for a given level of added detection noise. I then present an interaction-based readout utilising the commonly used one-axis twisting scheme that approaches this bound for states generated via several commonly considered methods of generating quantum enhancement, such as one-axis twisting, two-axis counter-twisting, twist-and-turn squeezing, quantum non-demolition measurements, and adiabatically scanning through a quantum phase transition. I demonstrate that this method performs significantly better than other recently proposed interaction-based readouts. These results may help provide improved sensitivity for quantum sensing devices in the presence of unavoidable detection noise.

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@article{arxiv.1806.00057,
  title  = {Using Interaction-Based Readouts to Approach the Ultimate Limit of Detection Noise Robustness for Quantum-Enhanced Metrology in Collective Spin Systems},
  author = {Simon A. Haine},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1806.00057},
  year   = {2018}
}