Quantum Super-Resolution with Balanced Homodyne Detection in Low-Earth-Orbit

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Autori principali: Gosalia, Ronakraj K, Malaney, Robert, Aguinaldo, Ryan, Green, Jonathan
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Pubblicazione: 2023
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author Gosalia, Ronakraj K
Malaney, Robert
Aguinaldo, Ryan
Green, Jonathan
author_facet Gosalia, Ronakraj K
Malaney, Robert
Aguinaldo, Ryan
Green, Jonathan
contents Quantum super-resolution involves resolving two sources below the Rayleigh limit using quantum optics. Such a technique would allow high-precision inter-satellite positioning and tracking on communication and navigation constellations. Due to the size, weight and power constraints typical of low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites, a simple solution is often preferred. Here, we show that a balanced homodyne detection (BHD) setup using a shaped single-mode local oscillator can achieve super-resolution despite typical photonic losses. We further analyze the impact of a fluctuating and fixed centroid misalignment due to satellite pointing issues, and find that fixed misalignment is comparatively more detrimental to the performance of a BHD setup. Thus, our study provides a practical assessment of BHD to achieve super-resolution on a modern LEO satellite platform. Finally, we discuss how our analysis can be extended to stellar sources for astronomical applications.
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spellingShingle Quantum Super-Resolution with Balanced Homodyne Detection in Low-Earth-Orbit
Gosalia, Ronakraj K
Malaney, Robert
Aguinaldo, Ryan
Green, Jonathan
Quantum Physics
Quantum super-resolution involves resolving two sources below the Rayleigh limit using quantum optics. Such a technique would allow high-precision inter-satellite positioning and tracking on communication and navigation constellations. Due to the size, weight and power constraints typical of low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites, a simple solution is often preferred. Here, we show that a balanced homodyne detection (BHD) setup using a shaped single-mode local oscillator can achieve super-resolution despite typical photonic losses. We further analyze the impact of a fluctuating and fixed centroid misalignment due to satellite pointing issues, and find that fixed misalignment is comparatively more detrimental to the performance of a BHD setup. Thus, our study provides a practical assessment of BHD to achieve super-resolution on a modern LEO satellite platform. Finally, we discuss how our analysis can be extended to stellar sources for astronomical applications.
title Quantum Super-Resolution with Balanced Homodyne Detection in Low-Earth-Orbit
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.06541