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  • Quantum Physics
  • Quantum Metrology

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  • Simultaneous high-precision measurements of multiple parameters are challenging due to the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
  • The optimal measurements for incompatible parameters cannot be performed jointly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a criterion for multiparameter estimation that mitigates the influence of parameter incompatibility.
  • To improve ultimate precisions in simultaneous measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Proposed a criterion for multiparameter estimation.
  • Utilized high-order Hermite-Gaussian states as probes.
  • Demonstrated the scheme experimentally.

Main Results:

  • Achieved simultaneous precisions of 1.45 nm for spatial displacement and 4.08 nrad for angular tilt.
  • Showcased mitigation of parameter incompatibility's influence.
  • Demonstrated improved ultimate precisions.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed criterion offers a way to overcome Heisenberg uncertainty limitations in multiparameter estimation.
  • Findings provide deeper insight into the Heisenberg uncertainty principle's role in quantum metrology.
  • Contributed to advancements in quantum metrology applications.