DocumentCode
2263577
Title
On the practicality of quantum interferometry using photonic N00N states
Author
Gilbert, Gerald ; Hamrick, Michael ; Weinstein, Yaakov S.
Author_Institution
Quantum Inf. Sci. Group, MITRE, Eatontown, NJ
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We show that attenuated N00N states lead to a worse phase estimate than an equally attenuated N separable state unless the transmittance of the medium is very high.
Keywords
light interferometry; phase estimation; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; attenuated N00N states; entangled states; optical transmittance; phase estimation; photonic N00N states; quantum interferometry; separable state; Attenuation; Degradation; Optical attenuators; Optical imaging; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Phase estimation; Phase shifting interferometry; Quantum entanglement; State estimation; (110.0110) Imaging Systems; (270.0270) Quantum Optics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572668
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