Experimental Self-Characterization of Quantum Measurements.

Physical review letters 124:4 (2020) 040402

Authors:

Aonan Zhang, Jie Xie, Huichao Xu, Kaimin Zheng, Han Zhang, Yiu-Tung Poon, Vlatko Vedral, Lijian Zhang

Abstract:

The accurate and reliable description of measurement devices is a central problem in both observing uniquely nonclassical behaviors and realizing quantum technologies from powerful computing to precision metrology. To date quantum tomography is the prevalent tool to characterize quantum detectors. However, such a characterization relies on accurately characterized probe states, rendering reliability of the characterization lost in circular argument. Here we report a self-characterization method of quantum measurements based on reconstructing the response range-the entirety of attainable measurement outcomes, eliminating the reliance on known states. We characterize two representative measurements implemented with photonic setups and obtain fidelities above 99.99% with the conventional tomographic reconstructions. This initiates range-based techniques in characterizing quantum systems and foreshadows novel device-independent protocols of quantum information applications.

Reaching out.

Nature reviews. Physics 2:6 (2020) 282-284

Authors:

Katherine Mack, Karl Kruszelnicki, Lisa Randall, Jessica Wade, Jim Al-Khalili, Vlatko Vedral

Abstract:

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, science is crucial to inform public policy. At the same time, mistrust of scientists and misinformation about scientific facts are rampant. Six scientists, actively involved in outreach, reflect on how to build a better understanding and trust of science.

How to Teach AI to Play Bell Non-Local Games: Reinforcement Learning

(2019)

Authors:

Kishor Bharti, Tobias Haug, Vlatko Vedral, Leong-Chuan Kwek

Theoretical description and experimental simulation of quantum entanglement near open time-like curves via pseudo-density operators

(2019)

Authors:

C Marletto, V Vedral, S Virzì, E Rebufello, A Avella, F Piacentini, M Gramegna, IP Degiovanni, M Genovese

Phase diffusion and the small-noise approximation in linear amplifiers: Limitations and beyond

Quantum Verein zur Forderung des Open Access Publizierens in den Quantenwissenschaften 3 (2019) 200

Authors:

Andy Chia, Michal Hajdušek, Rosario Fazio, Leong-Chuan Kwek, Vlatko Vedral