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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Physics and Metrology
    • Signal Processing and Estimation Theory

    Background:

    • Parameter estimation, particularly frequency estimation, is crucial for optical interferometric sensing and metrology.
    • The Cramer-Rao bound (CRB) defines the theoretical limit for measurement sensitivity in these applications.
    • Existing models often oversimplify optical interference signals, differing from communication theory's complex sinusoids, leading to an incomplete understanding of estimation bounds.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a comprehensive and realistic multiparameter model for optical interference signals.
    • To derive the Fisher information matrix and Cramer-Rao bounds (CRBs) for key parameters under realistic noise conditions.
    • To investigate the impact of different parameters, including initial phase, on the sensitivity of frequency estimation.

    Main Methods:

    • Proposed a realistic multiparameter interference model incorporating shot noise, dark noise, and readout noise.
    • Derived the Fisher information matrix and CRBs for intensity, visibility, optical path length (frequency), and initial phase.
    • Conducted theoretical derivations and numerical simulations to validate findings, including a shot noise-limited case analysis.

    Main Results:

    • Derived CRBs for all model parameters, revealing coupled frequency and phase estimation bounds.
    • Demonstrated that intensity and visibility knowledge does not influence the frequency and phase CRBs.
    • Showcased that knowledge of the initial phase significantly improves estimation sensitivity, confirmed by simulations.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed model provides a more accurate assessment of estimation limits in optical interferometry.
    • Initial phase information is a critical factor for enhancing the sensitivity of frequency estimation.
    • The derived CRBs offer a benchmark for designing and evaluating optical sensing and metrology systems.