Characterization of classical static noise via qubit as probe
Abstract
The dynamics of quantum Fisher information (QFI) of a single qubit coupled to classical static noise is investigated. The analytical relation for QFI fixes the optimal initial state of the qubit that maximizes it. An approximate limit for the time of coupling that leads to physically useful results is identified. Moreover, using the approach of quantum estimation theory and the analytical relation for QFI, the qubit is used as a probe to precisely estimate the disordered parameter of the environment. Relation for optimal interaction time with the environment is obtained, and condition for the optimal measurement of the noise parameter of the environment is given. It is shown that all values, in the mentioned range, of the noise parameter are estimable with equal precision. A comparison of our results with the previous studies in different classical environments is made.
- Publication:
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Quantum Information Processing
- Pub Date:
- March 2018
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s11128-018-1817-x
- Bibcode:
- 2018QuIP...17...53J
- Keywords:
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- Quantum information;
- Decoherence;
- Estimation theory