Investigating the Effects of the Interaction Intensity in a Weak Measurement

Abstract Measurements are crucial in quantum mechanics, for fundamental research as well as for applicative fields like quantum metrology, quantum-enhanced measurements and other quantum technologies. In the recent years, weak-interaction-based protocols like Weak Measurements and Protective Measure...

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Autores principales: Fabrizio Piacentini, Alessio Avella, Marco Gramegna, Rudi Lussana, Federica Villa, Alberto Tosi, Giorgio Brida, Ivo Pietro Degiovanni, Marco Genovese
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/8941dd0c07154975a15fd6255584a4f9
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Sumario:Abstract Measurements are crucial in quantum mechanics, for fundamental research as well as for applicative fields like quantum metrology, quantum-enhanced measurements and other quantum technologies. In the recent years, weak-interaction-based protocols like Weak Measurements and Protective Measurements have been experimentally realized, showing peculiar features leading to surprising advantages in several different applications. In this work we analyze the validity range for such measurement protocols, that is, how the interaction strength affects the weak value extraction, by measuring different polarization weak values on heralded single photons. We show that, even in the weak interaction regime, the coupling intensity limits the range of weak values achievable, setting a threshold on the signal amplification effect exploited in many weak measurement based experiments.