Optimal Estimation of a Classical Force with a Damped Oscillator in the non-Markovian Bath
arXiv:1406.0658 · doi:10.1140/epjd/e2014-50505-8
Abstract
We solve the optimal quantum limit of probing a classical force exactly by a damped oscillator initially prepared in the factorized squeezed state. The memory effects of the thermal bath on the oscillator evolution are investigated. We show that the optimal force sensitivity obtained by the quantum estimation theory approaches to zero for the non-Markovian bath, whereas approaches to a finite non-zero value for the Markovian bath as the energy of the damped oscillator goes to infinity.
5 pages, 4 figures
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