Multiphoton interference outperforms pairwise overlaps for distinguishability characterization

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Autori principali: Hoven, S. N. van den, Anguita, M. C., Marzban, S., Renema, J. J.
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Pubblicazione: 2025
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author Hoven, S. N. van den
Anguita, M. C.
Marzban, S.
Renema, J. J.
author_facet Hoven, S. N. van den
Anguita, M. C.
Marzban, S.
Renema, J. J.
contents We propose a protocol that characterizes the pairwise overlaps of the internal modes of single photons more efficiently than pairwise Hong-Ou-Mandel characterization experiments. This protocol exploits multiphoton interference. We experimentally implement this protocol to characterize three photons. We show that our implementation of the characterization protocol outperforms the pairwise Hong-Ou-Mandel characterization, even if the Hong-Ou-Mandel characterization would have been performed in a noiseless, perfect experiment. We demonstrate this via the Fisher information matrix.
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spellingShingle Multiphoton interference outperforms pairwise overlaps for distinguishability characterization
Hoven, S. N. van den
Anguita, M. C.
Marzban, S.
Renema, J. J.
Quantum Physics
We propose a protocol that characterizes the pairwise overlaps of the internal modes of single photons more efficiently than pairwise Hong-Ou-Mandel characterization experiments. This protocol exploits multiphoton interference. We experimentally implement this protocol to characterize three photons. We show that our implementation of the characterization protocol outperforms the pairwise Hong-Ou-Mandel characterization, even if the Hong-Ou-Mandel characterization would have been performed in a noiseless, perfect experiment. We demonstrate this via the Fisher information matrix.
title Multiphoton interference outperforms pairwise overlaps for distinguishability characterization
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.04903