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Precision metrology underpins scientific and technological advancements. Quantum metrology offers a pathway to surpass classical sensing limits by leveraging quantum states and measurement strategies. However, measuring multiple…

We investigate the phase sensitivity of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer using a special class of generalized coherent states constructed from generalized Heisenberg and deformed $su(1,1)$ algebras. These states, derived from a perturbed…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-11-03 N. E. Abouelkhir , A. Slaoui , R. Ahl Laamara

Non-Hermitian quantum metrology, an emerging field at the intersection of quantum estimation and non-Hermitian physics, holds promise for revolutionizing precision measurement. Here, we present a comprehensive investigation of non-Hermitian…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-09-17 Xinglei Yu , Xinzhi Zhao , Liangsheng Li , Xiao-Min Hu , Xiangmei Duan , Haidong Yuan , Chengjie Zhang

In a general optimized measurement scheme for discriminating between nonorthogonal quantum states, the error rate is minimized under the constraint of a fixed rate of inconclusive outcomes (FRIO). This so-called optimal FRIO measurement…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-11-25 L. F. Melo , M. A. Solís-Prosser , O. Jiménez , A. Delgado , L. Neves

Quantum state readout with minimal resources is crucial for scalable quantum information processing. As a leading platform, neutral atom arrays rely on atomic fluorescence imaging for qubit readout, requiring short exposure, low photon…

We propose a quantum metrology scheme in a cavity QED setup to achieve the Heisenberg limit. In our scheme, a series of identical two-level atoms randomly pass through and interact with a dissipative single-mode cavity. Different from the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-11-20 Weijun Cheng , S. C. Hou , Zhihai Wang , X. X. Yi

Estimating a classical parameter encoded in the Hamiltonian of a quantum probe is a fundamental and well-understood task in quantum metrology. A textbook example is the estimation of a classical field's amplitude using a two-level probe, as…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-04-15 Ricard Ravell Rodríguez , Martí Perarnau-Llobet , Pavel Sekatski

The simultaneous multi-parameter estimation problem using a class of multi-mode entangled states is investigated in this paper. Specifically, the problem of optical phase imaging is considered and the quantum probe is taken to be a balanced…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2017-03-29 Lu Zhang , Kam Wai Clifford Chan

The impact of measurement imperfections on quantum metrology protocols has not been approached in a systematic manner so far. In this work, we tackle this issue by generalising firstly the notion of quantum Fisher information to account for…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-11-21 Yink Loong Len , Tuvia Gefen , Alex Retzker , Jan Kołodyński

Multi-mode NOON states can quantum-enhance multiple-phase estimation in the absence of photon loss. However, a multi-mode NOON state is known to be vulnerable to photon loss, and its quantum-enhancement can be dissipated by lossy…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-07-23 Min Namkung , Dong-Hyun Kim , Seongjin Hong , Yong-Su Kim , Changhyoup Lee , Hyang-Tag Lim

Quantum parameter estimation has many applications, from gravitational wave detection to quantum key distribution. We present the first experimental demonstration of the time-symmetric technique of quantum smoothing. We consider both…

We consider the phase sensing via weak optical coherent state at quantum limit precision. A new detection scheme for the phase estimation is proposed which is inspired by the suboptimal quantum measurement in coherent optical communication.…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-09-28 Shuro Izumi , Masahiro Takeoka , Kentaro Wakui , Mikio Fujiwara , Kazuhiro Ema , Masahide Sasaki

In the scenario of the probe-ancilla interaction, we propose a quantum metrology protocol by the unconditional measurement on the ancillary qubit after an optimized period of joint evolution from product state. Its key element is the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-09-12 Peng Chen , Jun Jing

Quantum state estimation is important for various quantum information processes, including quantum communications, computation, and metrology, which require the characterization of quantum states for evaluation and optimization. We present…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-04-15 C. Vargas , L. Pereira , A. Delgado

Squeezed-state interferometry plays an important role in quantum-enhanced optical phase estimation, as it allows the estimation precision to be improved up to the Heisenberg limit by using ideal photon-number-resolving detectors at the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2017-02-22 P. Liu , P. Wang , W. Yang , G. R. Jin , C. P. Sun

We propose a measurement setup reaching Heisenberg scaling precision for the estimation of any distributed parameter $\varphi$ (not necessarily a phase) encoded into a generic $M$-port linear network composed only of passive elements. The…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2021-12-23 Giovanni Gramegna , Danilo Triggiani , Paolo Facchi , Frank A. Narducci , Vincenzo Tamma

Studies of quantum metrology have shown that the use of many-body entangled states can lead to an enhancement in sensitivity when compared to product states. In this paper, we quantify the metrological advantage of entanglement in a setting…

Quantum tomography is a standard technique for characterizing, benchmarking and verifying quantum systems/devices and plays a vital role in advancing quantum technology and understanding the foundations of quantum mechanics. Achieving the…

Quantum metrology is the state-of-the-art measurement technology. It uses quantum resources to enhance the sensitivity of phase estimation beyond what reachable within classical physics. While single parameter estimation theory has been…

This work presents a theoretical framework for enhancing quantum correlations in a hybrid double-cavity optomechanical system that hosts an atomic ensemble. We investigate the role of the coupling phase $\phi$ between cavity 1 and the…