Quantum Information and Measurement (QIM)

Optimal and Robust Quantum-Enhanced Metrology Without Echoes

Samuel P. Nolan, Simon A. Haine, Stuart S. Szigeti

Published Jan 1, 2017• 0 citations

Abstract

We show that optimal and robust quantum metrology can be achieved without echoes. Specifically, we explore optimal measurement strategies with and without detection noise, and in both situations, find that echoes are unnecessary.

DOI: 10.1364/qim.2017.qt6a.55

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