Quantum limits for resolving Gaussian sources
arXiv:2205.04258 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.L032022
Abstract
We determine analytically the quantum Cramér-Rao bound for the estimation of the separation between two point sources in arbitrary Gaussian states. Our analytical expression is valid for arbitrary sources brightness, and it allows to determine how different resources, such as mutual coherence (induced by thermal correlations or displacement) or squeezing affect the scaling of the ultimate resolution limit with the mean number of emitted photons. In practical scenarios, we find coherent states of the sources to achieve quantum optimal resolution.
arXiv comment5 pages, 3 figures, comments are welcome!
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