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Quantum interferometry with and without an external phase reference
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We discuss the role of an external phase reference in quantum interferometry. We point out inconsistencies in the literature with regard to the use of the quantum Fisher information (QFI) in phase estimation interferometric schemes. We discuss the interferometric schemes with and without an external phase reference and show a proper way to use QFI in both situations.
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- Authors
- Jarzyna, M., & Demkowicz-Dobrzański, R.
- Affiliations
- University of Warsaw (PL)
- Venue
- Physical Review A
- Publisher
- American Physical Society (APS)
- Published
- 2012-01-27
- Volume
- 85
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 0556-2791 (ISSN-L)
- 1050-2947
- 1094-1622
- OpenAlex
- W2093689636
- Cited by
- 182
- References
- 33
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- FWCI
- 8.82
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- arxiv.org
- Locations
- Physical Review A (publishedVersion)
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- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum Information and Cryptography
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum Mechanics and Applications
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
- Keywords
- quantum interferometry, quantum Fisher information, phase estimation, quantum metrology
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