Colloquium: Understanding quantum weak values: Basics and applications
Since its introduction 25 years ago, the quantum weak value has gradually transitioned from
a theoretical curiosity to a practical laboratory tool. While its utility is apparent in the recent …
a theoretical curiosity to a practical laboratory tool. While its utility is apparent in the recent …
Massive quantum systems as interfaces of quantum mechanics and gravity
The traditional view from particle physics is that quantum gravity effects should only become
detectable at extremely high energies and small length scales. Due to the significant …
detectable at extremely high energies and small length scales. Due to the significant …
Technical advantages for weak-value amplification: when less is more
The technical merits of weak-value-amplification techniques are analyzed. We consider
models of several different types of technical noise in an optical context and show that weak …
models of several different types of technical noise in an optical context and show that weak …
Weak value amplification is suboptimal for estimation and detection
We show by using statistically rigorous arguments that the technique of weak value
amplification does not perform better than standard statistical techniques for the tasks of …
amplification does not perform better than standard statistical techniques for the tasks of …
Precision metrology using weak measurements
Weak values and measurements have been proposed as a means to achieve dramatic
enhancements in metrology based on the greatly increased range of possible measurement …
enhancements in metrology based on the greatly increased range of possible measurement …
Weak value amplification can outperform conventional measurement in the presence of detector saturation
Weak value amplification (WVA) is a technique by which one can magnify the apparent
strength of a measurement signal. Some have claimed that WVA can outperform more …
strength of a measurement signal. Some have claimed that WVA can outperform more …
When amplification with weak values fails to suppress technical noise
The application of postselection to a weak quantum measurement leads to the phenomenon
of weak values. Expressed in units of the measurement strength, the displacement of a …
of weak values. Expressed in units of the measurement strength, the displacement of a …
How the result of a single coin toss can turn out to be 100 heads
We show that the phenomenon of anomalous weak values is not limited to quantum theory.
In particular, we show that the same features occur in a simple model of a coin subject to a …
In particular, we show that the same features occur in a simple model of a coin subject to a …
Measuring ultrasmall time delays of light by joint weak measurements
G Strübi, C Bruder - Physical review letters, 2013 - APS
We propose to use weak measurements away from the weak-value amplification regime to
carry out precision measurements of time delays of light. Our scheme is robust to several …
carry out precision measurements of time delays of light. Our scheme is robust to several …
Improving the precision of weak measurements by postselection measurement
Postselected weak measurement is a useful protocol for amplifying weak physical effects.
However, there has recently been controversy over whether it gives any advantage in …
However, there has recently been controversy over whether it gives any advantage in …