Information-Disturbance Tradeoff in Estimating a Maximally Entangled State

Massimiliano F. Sacchi
Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 220502 – Published 5 June 2006

Abstract

We derive the amount of information retrieved by a quantum measurement in estimating an unknown maximally entangled state, along with the pertaining disturbance on the state itself. The optimal tradeoff between information and disturbance is obtained, and a corresponding optimal measurement is provided.

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  • Received 12 December 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.96.220502

©2006 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Massimiliano F. Sacchi

  • QUIT Quantum Information Theory Group, Dipartimento di Fisica "A. Volta," via A. Bassi 6, I-27100 Pavia, Italy and CNR - Istituto Nazionale per la Fisica della Materia, Italy

  • *Electronic address: http://www.qubit.it
  • Also at: CNISM - Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Scienze Fisiche della Materia, Italy.

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Vol. 96, Iss. 22 — 9 June 2006

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