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arXiv:1304.7311 · IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings

Optimal partitioned-interval detection binary quantum receiver with practical devices

Ke Li, Bing Zhu

Published Jul 1, 2013• 1 citation
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Abstract

Partitioned-interval detection binary quantum receiver with non-ideal devices is theoretically analysed. Using global optimized partition strategy, relatively large gain over standard quantum limit (SQL) is obtained with small partition number for certain mean photon number.
DOI
10.1109/phosst.2013.6614523

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