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    • Quantum optics
    • Interferometry
    • Linear optical quantum computing

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    • The Sagnac interferometer is a fundamental tool for measuring rotation and nonreciprocal phase shifts.
    • Traditional Sagnac interferometers rely on beam splitters and detect phase shifts by monitoring power variations.
    • Higher-dimensional quantum systems offer new possibilities for enhanced sensing and metrology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a nontraditional Sagnac interferometer design.
    • To replace the conventional beam splitter with a linear-optical Grover multiport.
    • To explore a new method for detecting nonreciprocal Sagnac phase shifts.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a Sagnac interferometer utilizing a linear-optical Grover multiport instead of a beam splitter.
    • Analysis of the output intensity to identify resonance phenomena.
    • Characterization of the resonance structure and its dependence on the nonreciprocal phase shift.

    Main Results:

    • A pole at the origin of the device parameter space was created, leading to a resonance in the output intensity.
    • The resonance structure was found to be solely dependent on the nonreciprocal phase acquired in the Sagnac loop.
    • A novel method for detecting nonreciprocal phase shifts was established, utilizing the width of the resonance peak or dip.

    Conclusions:

    • The Grover multiport-based Sagnac interferometer offers a distinct approach to measuring nonreciprocal phase shifts.
    • This method allows for phase extraction from resonance width, providing an advantage over traditional power-based detection.
    • The study highlights potential metrological applications and discusses the impact of system losses.