Random states for robust quantum metrology

Esraa Mishref, A. S. El-Tawargy, W. A. Ramadan +1 more

Katarzyna Anna Krzyzanowska

Dong-Sheng Liu, Zi-Jie Chen, Ziyue Hua +8 more

Quantum metrology typically demands the preparation of exotic quantum probe states, such as entangled or squeezed states, to surpass classical limits. However, the need for carefully calibrated system parameters and finely optimized quantum controls imposes limitations on scalability and robustness. Here, we circumvent these limitations by introducing an echoed random process that achieves sensitivity approaching the Heisenberg limit while remaining blind to the random probe state. We demonstrate that by simply driving a Kerr nonlinear mode with random pulses, the emergence of sub-Planck phase-space structures grants high sensitivity, eliminating the need for complex quantum control. The protocol is statistically robust, yielding high performance across broad driving parameter ranges while exhibiting resilience to control fluctuations and photon loss. Broadly applicable to both bosonic and qubit platforms, our work reveals a practical, hardware-efficient, scalable, and optimization-free route to quantum-enhanced metrology in high-dimensional Hilbert spaces.

Bruno M. Escher, R. L. de Matos Filho, L. Davidovich

Michał Oszmaniec, Remigiusz Augusiak, Christian Gogolin +3 more

We show that, in contrast to ones of distinguishable particles, random bosonic states of any purity typically achieve the Heisenberg scaling in lossy phase sensing. A photon-counting measurement then does the job, while the desired states can be simulated with help of short random optical circuits.

Sang Woo Park, Changsuk Noh, Hyunchul Nha