Gaussian state-based quantum illumination with simple photodetection

Yang, Hao and Roga, Wojciech and Pritchard, Jonathan and Jeffers, John (2021) Gaussian state-based quantum illumination with simple photodetection. Optics Express, 29 (6). pp. 8199-8215. ISSN 1094-4087 (https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.416151)

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Abstract

Proofs of the quantum advantage available in imaging or detecting objects under quantum illumination can rely on optimal measurements without specifying what they are. We use the continuous-variable Gaussian quantum information formalism to show that quantum illumination is better for object detection compared with coherent states of the same mean photon number, even for simple direct photodetection. The advantage persists if signal energy and object reflectivity are low and background thermal noise is high. The advantage is even greater if we match signal beam detection probabilities rather than mean photon number. We perform all calculations with thermal states, even for non-Gaussian conditioned states with negative Wigner functions. We simulate repeated detection using a Monte-Carlo process that clearly shows the advantages obtainable.

ORCID iDs

Yang, Hao, Roga, Wojciech ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4434-2515, Pritchard, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2172-7340 and Jeffers, John ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8573-1675;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:75438
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    2 March 2021
    Published
    4 February 2021
    Accepted
    Subjects:Science > Physics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:16 Feb 2021 12:01
    Last modified:21 Nov 2024 01:19
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/75438
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