Using the Quantum Zeno Effect for Suppression of Decoherence
Quantum Physics
2016-01-18 v2
Abstract
Projective measurements are an essential element of quantum mechanics. In most cases, they cause an irreversible change of the quantum system on which they act. However, measurements can also be used to stabilize quantum states from decay processes, which is known as the quantum Zeno effect (QZE). Here, we demonstrate this effect for the case of a superposition state of a nuclear spin qubit, using an ancilla to perform the measurement. As a result, the quantum state of the qubit is protected against dephasing without relying on an ensemble nature of NMR experiments. We also propose a scheme to protect an arbitrary state by using QZE.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1406.7188,
title = {Using the Quantum Zeno Effect for Suppression of Decoherence},
author = {Yasushi Kondo and Yuichiro Matsuzaki and Kei Matsushima and Jefferson G. Filgueiras},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1406.7188},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
17 pages, 8 figures, largely rewritten