Phase sensitivity via photon-subtraction operations inside Mach-Zehnder interferometer

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Main Authors: Zhou, Qisi, Kang, Qinqian, Jiang, Tao, Zhao, Zekun, Zhao, Teng, Liu, Cunjin, Hu, Liyun
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author Zhou, Qisi
Kang, Qinqian
Jiang, Tao
Zhao, Zekun
Zhao, Teng
Liu, Cunjin
Hu, Liyun
author_facet Zhou, Qisi
Kang, Qinqian
Jiang, Tao
Zhao, Zekun
Zhao, Teng
Liu, Cunjin
Hu, Liyun
contents Based on the conventional Mach-Zehnder interferometer, we propose a metrological scheme to improve phase sensitivity. In this scheme, we use a coherent state and a squeezed vacuum state as input states, employ multi-photon-subtraction operations and make intensity-detection or homodyne-detection. We study phase sensitivity, quantum Fisher information and quantum Cramér-Rao bound under both ideal and lossy conditions. The results indicate that choosing an appropriate detection method and photon subtraction scheme can significantly enhance the phase sensitivity and robustness against photon losses. Even under lossy conditions, the multi-photon subtraction schemes can surpass the standard quantum limit. Notably, the homodyne detection method can even break through the Heisenberg limit. Moreover, increasing the number of photon-subtracted can enhance both phase sensitivity and quantum Fisher information. This research highlights the significant value of this scheme in quantum precision measurement.
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spellingShingle Phase sensitivity via photon-subtraction operations inside Mach-Zehnder interferometer
Zhou, Qisi
Kang, Qinqian
Jiang, Tao
Zhao, Zekun
Zhao, Teng
Liu, Cunjin
Hu, Liyun
Quantum Physics
Based on the conventional Mach-Zehnder interferometer, we propose a metrological scheme to improve phase sensitivity. In this scheme, we use a coherent state and a squeezed vacuum state as input states, employ multi-photon-subtraction operations and make intensity-detection or homodyne-detection. We study phase sensitivity, quantum Fisher information and quantum Cramér-Rao bound under both ideal and lossy conditions. The results indicate that choosing an appropriate detection method and photon subtraction scheme can significantly enhance the phase sensitivity and robustness against photon losses. Even under lossy conditions, the multi-photon subtraction schemes can surpass the standard quantum limit. Notably, the homodyne detection method can even break through the Heisenberg limit. Moreover, increasing the number of photon-subtracted can enhance both phase sensitivity and quantum Fisher information. This research highlights the significant value of this scheme in quantum precision measurement.
title Phase sensitivity via photon-subtraction operations inside Mach-Zehnder interferometer
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.04499