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Graph states for robust quantum magnetometry in noisy environments

Phu Trong Nguyen, Trung Kien Le, Hung Q. Nguyen, Le Bin Ho

Published Jan 1, 2024• 0 citations
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Abstract

This study examines how symmetric graph-state resources can improve quantum magnetometry under Markovian and non-Markovian noise. It shows significant improvements in estimating Larmor frequencies, indicating the potential for enhanced magnetic field measurements in noisy environments.
DOI
10.1364/quantum.2024.qtu3a.41

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