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Published on: September 5, 2019
Enhancing collective entanglement witnesses through correlation with state purity
Kateřina Jiráková1, Antonín Černoch1, Artur Barasiński2
1Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Joint Laboratory of Optics of Palacký University and Institute of Physics AS CR, 17. listopadu 50a, 772 07, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
White noise hinders collective quantum measurements, impacting quantum communications. This study proposes correlating measurement outcomes with quantum state purity to mitigate noise and improve entanglement detection using machine learning.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Information Science
- Quantum Communication
- Machine Learning Applications
Background:
- Collective quantum measurements are crucial for quantum communication.
- White noise adversely affects the performance of these measurements.
- Existing methods lack robustness against noise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of white noise on collective quantum measurements.
- To propose a method for mitigating noise by incorporating quantum state purity.
- To enhance entanglement detection using machine learning.
Main Methods:
- Correlating collective measurement outcomes with quantum state purity.
- Employing a support vector machine (SVM) for classification.
- Optimizing entanglement detection specificity and sensitivity.
- Utilizing a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated that correlating with quantum state purity can overcome white noise limitations.
- Showcased machine learning's ability to optimize entanglement detection.
- Achieved improved performance in distinguishing entangled from separable states.
- Validated the approach on experimental Werner states data.
Conclusions:
- Quantum state purity is a viable parameter to counteract white noise in collective measurements.
- Machine learning significantly enhances the robustness and accuracy of entanglement detection.
- The proposed method offers a practical solution for reliable quantum communication.
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