Quantum-enhanced optical phase tracking via squeezed state

Abstract

Quantum-enhanced optical phase tracking is a quantum optical technique for tracking and measuring optical phases with high accuracy. It has important applications in laser interferometry, spectral analysis, and optical measurements. In this study, we propose a quantum-enhanced optical phase tracking protocol based on squeezed state optical fields. By using a continuous solid-state laser source with a central wavelength of 1064 nm, combing second harmonic generation, optical parametric oscillator, and PDH (Pound-Drever-Hall) locking technology, we prepare an initial squeezed state with a squeezing level of (8.0±0.2) dB. Through signal modulation technique and demodulation technique, we control the phase of the squeezed state optical field, thereby realizing the quantum-enhanced tracking of optical phases within the range of 0－2π. Compared with classical protocols, this protocol can suppress the noise fluctuations of phase tracking to at least 6.27 dB below the shot noise limit, improving the phase tracking accuracy by more than 76.4%. Because of the high requirements for phase measurement accuracy in applications such as angle estimation, phased array radar, and phased array sonar, this protocol is expected to improve the phase estimation accuracy beyond the shot noise limit. It provides compressed light sources for relevant fields, laying a theoretical and experimental foundation for higher-precision spatial positioning and quantum ranging techniques. The probe is made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of adjacent amino acid residues. The sequence of amino acids in a protein is determined by a gene and encoded in the genetic code. This can happen either before the protein is used in the cell, or as part of control mechanism.