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arXiv:2109.04046

Coherence, nonclassicality and metrological resolution

Laura Ares, Alfredo Luis

Published Sep 9, 2021• 0 citations
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Abstract

We demonstrate the simple and deep equivalence between quantum coherence and nonclassicality and the definite way in which they determine metrological resolution. Moreover, we define a coherence observable consistent with a classical intuition relating coherence with phase statistics.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.2109.04046

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