Experimental certification of nonprojective quantum measurements under a minimum overlap assumption

Autor: Qin, Fan, Meng-Yun, Ma, Yong-Nan, Sun, Qi-Ping, Su, Chui-Ping, Yang
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Optics Express. 30:34441
ISSN: 1094-4087
DOI: 10.1364/oe.469225
Popis: Certifying quantum measurements is increasingly important for foundational insights in quantum information science. Here, we report an experimental certification of unknown quantum measurements in a semi-device-independent setting. For the first time, we experimentally demonstrate that genuine three-outcome positive operator-valued measures (POVMs) can be certified under the assumption of a limited overlap between the prepared quantum states. The generalized quantum measurements are realized through discrete-time quantum walk and our experimental results clearly show that three-outcome POVMs can be certified even in the presence of noise. Finally, we experimentally investigate that optimal POVMs for performing unambiguous state discrimination can be self-tested. Our work opens new avenues for robust certification of quantum systems in the prepare-and-measure scenario.
Databáze: OpenAIRE