DocumentCode
500072
Title
On the practicality of quantum interferometry using photonic N00N states
Author
Weinstein, Yaakov S. ; Gilbert, Gerald
Author_Institution
Quantum Inf. Sci. Group, MITRE, Eatontown, NJ, USA
fYear
2009
fDate
2-4 June 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We show that attenuated N00N states lead to a worse phase estimate than an equally attenuated N separable state unless the transmittance of the medium is very high.
Keywords
light interferometry; phase estimation; quantum optics; N separable state; phase estimation; photonic N00N states; quantum interferometry; Attenuation; Degradation; Information science; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Phase estimation; Phase shifting interferometry; Photonics Society; Quantum entanglement; State estimation; (270.5570) Quantum detectors; (270.5585) Quantum information and processing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-869-8
Type
conf
Filename
5225451
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