QUANTUM PHASE IN INTERFEROMETRY

Authors
HRADIL Z MYSKA R PERINA J ZAWISKY M HASEGAWA Y RAUCH H
Citation
Z. Hradil et al., QUANTUM PHASE IN INTERFEROMETRY, Physical review letters, 76(23), 1996, pp. 4295-4298
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
Physical review letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
00319007
Volume
76
Issue
23
Year of publication
1996
Pages
4295 - 4298
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(1996)76:23<4295:QPII>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Quantum estimation of a phase shift is formulated within quantum mecha nics and information theory. Using Bayes' estimation, the phase can be attributed even to a single interfering particle. The method is demon strated for neutron interferometry operating near the quantum limit.