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Experimental Comparison of Strategies for Quantum State Overlap Estimation

Hao Zhan, Aonan Zhang, Minghao Mi, Jie Xie, Ben Wang, Lijian Zhang

Published Jan 1, 2023• 0 citations
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We experimentally compare the performance of different quantum state overlap estimation strategies with photonic setups. The results show overlap-dependent estimation precision and inspire designs of experimentally efficient strategy for various quantum information processing applications.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_fs.2023.fm4a.8

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