Precision assessment in non-Hermitian systems: a comparative study of three formalisms
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| author | Naikoo, Javid Chhajlany, Ravindra W. Kołodyński, Jan Miranowicz, Adam |
| author_facet | Naikoo, Javid Chhajlany, Ravindra W. Kołodyński, Jan Miranowicz, Adam |
| contents | Quantifying measurement precision in quantum systems is vital for advancing quantum technologies such as sensing, communication, and computation. The quantum Fisher information (QFI) sets the ultimate precision bound in Hermitian systems; however, extending this concept to non-Hermitian systems, even those with real spectra, poses conceptual challenges due to their non-unitary dynamics. We compare three probability-conserving approaches for evaluating QFI in such systems: (i) simple normalization, (ii) metric formalism, and (iii) master-equation framework. Although all three ensure probability conservation, they differ in physical interpretation and in how they quantify estimation precision. Our study is particularly motivated by previous studies that have shown that the simple normalization method for non-Hermitian Hamiltonian generated dynamics may lead to misleading or even unphysical conclusions for certain quantum information theoretic tasks. We emphasize, in this article, that the metric formalism naturally enables the use of standard Hermitian metrology tools in cases where it provides a coherent and physically consistent framework for non-Hermitian systems. |
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| spellingShingle | Precision assessment in non-Hermitian systems: a comparative study of three formalisms Naikoo, Javid Chhajlany, Ravindra W. Kołodyński, Jan Miranowicz, Adam Quantum Physics Quantifying measurement precision in quantum systems is vital for advancing quantum technologies such as sensing, communication, and computation. The quantum Fisher information (QFI) sets the ultimate precision bound in Hermitian systems; however, extending this concept to non-Hermitian systems, even those with real spectra, poses conceptual challenges due to their non-unitary dynamics. We compare three probability-conserving approaches for evaluating QFI in such systems: (i) simple normalization, (ii) metric formalism, and (iii) master-equation framework. Although all three ensure probability conservation, they differ in physical interpretation and in how they quantify estimation precision. Our study is particularly motivated by previous studies that have shown that the simple normalization method for non-Hermitian Hamiltonian generated dynamics may lead to misleading or even unphysical conclusions for certain quantum information theoretic tasks. We emphasize, in this article, that the metric formalism naturally enables the use of standard Hermitian metrology tools in cases where it provides a coherent and physically consistent framework for non-Hermitian systems. |
| title | Precision assessment in non-Hermitian systems: a comparative study of three formalisms |
| topic | Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.22571 |