Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-12-2017
Abstract
We investigate the determination of a Hamiltonian parameter in a quantum system undergoing continuous measurement. We demonstrate a computationally rapid method to estimate an unknown and possibly timedependent parameter, where we maximize the likelihood of the observed stochastic readout. By dealing directly with the raw measurement record rather than the quantum-state trajectories, the estimation can be performed while the data are being acquired, permitting continuous tracking of the parameter during slow drifts in real time. Furthermore, we incorporate realistic nonidealities, such as decoherence processes and measurement inefficiency. As an example, we focus on estimating the value of the Rabi frequency of a continuously measured qubit and compare maximum likelihood estimation to a simpler fast Fourier transform. Using this example, we discuss how the quality of the estimation depends on both the strength and the duration of the measurement; we also discuss the trade-off between the accuracy of the estimate and the sensitivity to drift as the estimation duration is varied.
Recommended Citation
Cortez, L., Chantasri, A., García-Pintos, L.P., Dressel, J., Jordan, A.N., 2017. Rapid estimation of drifting parameters in continuously measured quantum systems. Physical Review A 95, 012314. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.95.012314
Peer Reviewed
1
Copyright
American Physical Society
Comments
This article was originally published in Physical Review A, volume 95, in 2017. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.95.012314