Gaussian State-Based Quantum Illumination with Simple Photodetection

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2011.13760v2
• Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 15:21:56 GMT
• Title: Gaussian State-Based Quantum Illumination with Simple Photodetection
• Authors: Hao Yang, Wojciech Roga, Jonathan D. Pritchard, John Jeffers
• Abstract summary: We show that quantum illumination is better for object detection compared with coherent states of the same mean photon number. The advantage persists if signal energy and object reflectivity are low and background thermal noise is high.
• Score: 13.250854610190078
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• 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.

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