We propose a scheme for the unambiguous state comparison (USC) of two unknown squeezed vacuum states of the electromagnetic field. Our setup is based on linear optical elements and photon-number detectors, and it achieves optimal USC in an ideal case of unit quantum efficiency. In realistic conditions, i.e., for nonunit quantum efficiency of photodetectors, we evaluate the probability of getting an ambiguous result as well as the reliability of the scheme, thus showing its robustness in comparison to previous proposals.

Optimal unambiguous comparison of two unknown squeezed vacua / S. Olivares, M. Sedlak, P. Rapcan, M. Paris, V. Buzek. - In: PHYSICAL REVIEW A. - ISSN 1050-2947. - 83:1(2011), pp. 012313.012313.1-012313.012313.7. [10.1103/PhysRevA.83.012313]

Optimal unambiguous comparison of two unknown squeezed vacua

S. Olivares
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M. Paris
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2011

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We propose a scheme for the unambiguous state comparison (USC) of two unknown squeezed vacuum states of the electromagnetic field. Our setup is based on linear optical elements and photon-number detectors, and it achieves optimal USC in an ideal case of unit quantum efficiency. In realistic conditions, i.e., for nonunit quantum efficiency of photodetectors, we evaluate the probability of getting an ambiguous result as well as the reliability of the scheme, thus showing its robustness in comparison to previous proposals.
Settore FIS/03 - Fisica della Materia
2011
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