Phase estimation via photon subtraction at the output of the hybrid interferometer

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Autori principali: Zhou, Qisi, Jiang, Tao, Kang, Qingqian, Zhao, Teng, Su, Xin, Liu, Cunjin, Hu, Liyun
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Pubblicazione: 2025
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author Zhou, Qisi
Jiang, Tao
Kang, Qingqian
Zhao, Teng
Su, Xin
Liu, Cunjin
Hu, Liyun
author_facet Zhou, Qisi
Jiang, Tao
Kang, Qingqian
Zhao, Teng
Su, Xin
Liu, Cunjin
Hu, Liyun
contents The hybrid interferometer integrating an optical parametric amplifier and a beam splitter has the potential to outperform the SU(1,1) interferometer. However, photon loss remains a critical limitation for practical implementation. To address this challenge, we propose a quantum metrology scheme utilizing multi-photon subtraction at the output and replacing the conventional 50:50 beam splitter with a variable beam splitter to enhance robustness against photon loss. We employ a coherent state and a vacuum state as inputs and perform homodyne detection. Our results show that the selection of input modes significantly affects phase estimation, and optimizing the beam splitter's transmittance is crucial for maximizing phase sensitivity in lossy conditions. Furthermore, photon subtraction markedly improves phase sensitivity, quantum Fisher information, and robustness against noise. Our scheme achieves sensitivities beyond the Heisenberg limit even under 20% photon loss.
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spellingShingle Phase estimation via photon subtraction at the output of the hybrid interferometer
Zhou, Qisi
Jiang, Tao
Kang, Qingqian
Zhao, Teng
Su, Xin
Liu, Cunjin
Hu, Liyun
Quantum Physics
The hybrid interferometer integrating an optical parametric amplifier and a beam splitter has the potential to outperform the SU(1,1) interferometer. However, photon loss remains a critical limitation for practical implementation. To address this challenge, we propose a quantum metrology scheme utilizing multi-photon subtraction at the output and replacing the conventional 50:50 beam splitter with a variable beam splitter to enhance robustness against photon loss. We employ a coherent state and a vacuum state as inputs and perform homodyne detection. Our results show that the selection of input modes significantly affects phase estimation, and optimizing the beam splitter's transmittance is crucial for maximizing phase sensitivity in lossy conditions. Furthermore, photon subtraction markedly improves phase sensitivity, quantum Fisher information, and robustness against noise. Our scheme achieves sensitivities beyond the Heisenberg limit even under 20% photon loss.
title Phase estimation via photon subtraction at the output of the hybrid interferometer
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.17349