Title :
Fundamental quantum limit to waveform estimation
Author :
Tsang, Mankei ; Wiseman, Howard M. ; Caves, Carlton M.
Author_Institution :
Centerfor Quantum Inf. & Control, Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
We present a quantum Cramer-Rao bound to the error of waveform estimation in quantum sensing. For optomechanical force sensing, we show that the bound can be achieved using quantum estimation and control techniques.
Keywords :
force sensors; optical control; quantum computing; quantum optics; fundamental quantum limit; optical control; optomechanical force sensing; quantum Cramer-Rao bound; quantum sensing; waveform estimation; Estimation; Force; Noise; Optical beams; Quantum mechanics; Sensors; Smoothing methods;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
