Quantum state comparison amplifier with feedforward state correction

L. Mazzarella*, R. J. Donaldson, R. J. Collins, U. Zanforlin, G. Tatsi, G. S. Buller, J. Jeffers

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Abstract

Quantum mechanics imposes stringent constraints on the amplification of a quantum signal. Deterministic amplification of an unknown quantum state always implies the addition of a minimal amount of noise. Linear and noiseless amplification is allowed in principle provided that it only works probabilistically. Here we present a probabilistic amplifier that combines two quantum state comparison amplifiers (SCAMP) together with a feed-forward state correction strategy. Our system outperforms the unambiguous state discrimination (USD) measure-and-resend based amplifier in terms of the success probability-fidelity product and requires a more complex experimental setting.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Technologies 2018
EditorsJürgen Stuhler, Andrew J. Shields, Miles J. Padgett
Place of PublicationBellingham, Washington
Number of pages10
Volume10674
ISBN (Electronic)9781510618749
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 May 2018
EventQuantum Technologies 2018 - Strasbourg, France
Duration: 23 Apr 201825 Apr 2018

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Technologies 2018
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityStrasbourg
Period23/04/1825/04/18

Funding

The work was supported by the UK Quantum Technology Hub for Quantum Communications Technologies funded by UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/M013472/1).

Keywords

  • coherent states
  • optical amplifier
  • probabilistic amplifier
  • quantum amplifier
  • quantum technologies
  • state amplification
  • state comparison

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