Quantum thermometric sensing: Local vs. Remote approaches

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.16628v1
• Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:56:09 GMT
• Title: Quantum thermometric sensing: Local vs. Remote approaches
• Authors: Seyed Mohammad Hosseiny, Abolfazl Pourhashemi Khabisi, Jamileh Seyed-Yazdi, Milad Norouzi, Somayyeh Ghorbani, Asad Ali, Saif Al-Kuwari,
• Abstract summary: Quantum thermometry is investigated with an emphasis on fundamental precision bounds derived from quantum estimation theory.<n>The proposed sensing platform consists of two dissimilar qubits coupled via capacitor, which induce quantum oscillations in the presence of a thermal environment.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Quantum thermometry leveraging quantum sensors is investigated with an emphasis on fundamental precision bounds derived from quantum estimation theory. The proposed sensing platform consists of two dissimilar qubits coupled via capacitor, which induce quantum oscillations in the presence of a thermal environment. Thermal equilibrium states are modeled using the Gibbs distribution. The precision limits are assessed through the Quantum Fisher Information (QFI) and the Hilbert-Schmidt Speed (HSS), serving as stringent criteria for sensor sensitivity. Systematic analysis of the dependence of QFI and HSS on tunable parameters -such as qubit energies and coupling strengths- provides optimization pathways for maximizing temperature sensitivity. Furthermore, we explore two distinct quantum thermometry paradigms: (I) local temperature estimation directly performed by Alice, who possesses the quantum sensor interfacing with the thermal bath, and (II) remote temperature estimation conducted by Bob, facilitated via quantum teleportation. In the latter scenario, temperature information encoded in the qubit state is transmitted through a single-qubit quantum thermal teleportation protocol. Our findings indicate that direct measurement yields superior sensitivity compared to remote estimation, primarily due to the inherent advantage of direct sensor-environment interaction. The analysis reveals that increasing Josephson energies diminishes sensor sensitivity, whereas augmenting the mutual coupling strength between the qubits enhances it.

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