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Persistent quantum advantage in simultaneous estimation of multiple phases using entangled photons

Min Namkung, Changhyoup Lee, Hyang‐Tag Lim

Published Jan 1, 2025• 0 citations
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Abstract

We propose a robust multiple-phase estimation scheme using optimized multi-mode entangled photons, achieving persistent quantum enhancement across all photon loss regimes. It outperforms classical benchmarks and conventional NOON states, offering practical and loss-robust quantum sensing.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_fs.2025.ff120_4

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