Evading Vacuum Noise: Wigner Projections or Husimi Samples?
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The accuracy in determining the quantum state of a system depends on the type of measurement performed. Homodyne and heterodyne detection are the two main schemes in continuous-variable quantum information. The former leads to a direct reconstruction of the Wigner function of the state, whereas the latter samples its Husimi Q function. We experimentally demonstrate that heterodyne detection outperforms homodyne detection for almost all Gaussian states, the details of which depend on the squeezing strength and thermal noise.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 117 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016