Experimental aspects of indefinite causal order in quantum mechanics
In the past decade, the toolkit of quantum information has been expanded to include
processes in which the basic operations do not have definite causal relations. Originally …
processes in which the basic operations do not have definite causal relations. Originally …
Fully‐Optimized Quantum Metrology: Framework, Tools, and Applications
This tutorial introduces a systematic approach for addressing the key question of quantum
metrology: For a generic task of sensing an unknown parameter, what is the ultimate …
metrology: For a generic task of sensing an unknown parameter, what is the ultimate …
Limits of noisy quantum metrology with restricted quantum controls
S Zhou - Physical Review Letters, 2024 - APS
The Heisenberg limit [(HL), with estimation error scales as 1/n] and the standard quantum
limit (SQL,∝ 1/n) are two fundamental limits in estimating an unknown parameter in n copies …
limit (SQL,∝ 1/n) are two fundamental limits in estimating an unknown parameter in n copies …
Using adaptiveness and causal superpositions against noise in quantum metrology
We derive new bounds on achievable precision in the most general adaptive quantum
metrological scenarios. The bounds are proven to be asymptotically saturable and …
metrological scenarios. The bounds are proven to be asymptotically saturable and …
Quantum metrology in the finite-sample regime
In quantum metrology, one of the major applications of quantum technologies, the ultimate
precision of estimating an unknown parameter is often stated in terms of the Cram\'er-Rao …
precision of estimating an unknown parameter is often stated in terms of the Cram\'er-Rao …
Strict hierarchy of optimal strategies for global estimations: Linking global estimations with local ones
ZY Zhou, JT Qiu, DJ Zhang - Physical Review Research, 2024 - APS
A crucial yet challenging issue in quantum metrology is to ascertain the ultimate precision
achievable in estimation strategies. While there are two paradigms of estimations, local and …
achievable in estimation strategies. While there are two paradigms of estimations, local and …
Finding the optimal probe state for multiparameter quantum metrology using conic programming
The ultimate precision in quantum sensing could be achieved using optimal quantum probe
states. However, current quantum sensing protocols do not use probe states optimally …
states. However, current quantum sensing protocols do not use probe states optimally …
Optimal protocols for quantum metrology with noisy measurements
Measurement noise is a major source of noise in quantum metrology. Here, we explore
preprocessing protocols that apply quantum controls to the quantum sensor state prior to the …
preprocessing protocols that apply quantum controls to the quantum sensor state prior to the …
Designing optimal protocols in Bayesian quantum parameter estimation with higher-order operations
Using quantum systems as sensors or probes has been shown to greatly improve the
precision of parameter estimation by exploiting unique quantum features such as …
precision of parameter estimation by exploiting unique quantum features such as …
Evading noise in multiparameter quantum metrology with indefinite causal order
Quantum theory allows the traversing of multiple channels in a superposition of different
orders. When the order in which the channels are traversed is controlled by an auxiliary …
orders. When the order in which the channels are traversed is controlled by an auxiliary …