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I Afek1, O Ambar, Y Silberberg

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Quantum entanglement allows for enhanced phase measurement precision. This study establishes a classical bound for superresolution in Mach-Zehnder interferometers, confirming its distinct quantum nature.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum optics
  • Quantum metrology

Background:

  • Path-entangled multiphoton states enhance phase measurement precision.
  • Superresolving oscillations in Mach-Zehnder interferometers are used to demonstrate quantum state properties.
  • Classical light sources can also produce similar oscillations, obscuring the quantum advantage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive a classical bound for the visibility of superresolving oscillations in a Mach-Zehnder interferometer.
  • To establish a fundamental test for nonclassicality in optical measurements.
  • To determine if Mach-Zehnder superresolution is exclusively a quantum phenomenon.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical derivation of a classical bound for oscillation visibility.
  • Experimental implementation using multiphoton coincidence measurements.
  • Utilizing photon number resolving detectors for precise measurements.

Main Results:

  • A classical bound for superresolving oscillations in Mach-Zehnder interferometers was successfully derived.
  • The derived bound provides a clear criterion to distinguish quantum from classical effects.
  • Experimental results validated the derived bound and confirmed the quantum nature of the observed superresolution.

Conclusions:

  • Mach-Zehnder superresolution, when tested against the derived classical bound, is a highly distinctive quantum effect.
  • The established test offers a practical method for verifying nonclassicality in quantum optical experiments.
  • This work clarifies the quantum advantage in phase measurement using entangled states.