Published April 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

Coherent superposition states as quantum rulers

Creators

  • 1. Centre for Quantum Computer Technology, Department of Physics, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD 4072 (Australia)

Description

We explore the sensitivity of an interferometer based on a quantum circuit for coherent states. We show that its sensitivity is at the Heisenberg limit. Moreover, we show that this arrangement can measure very small length intervals

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
65
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 042313-042313.5
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36030236
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EIGENSTATES; ENERGY LEVELS; INTERFEROMETERS; INTERFEROMETRY; OPTICS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SENSITIVITY; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MECHANICS; RADIATIONS

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Notes
(c) 2002 The American Physical Society