Gaussian noise and quantum-optical communication

Oct, 1994
8 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev.A 50 (1994) 3295-3303

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Abstract: (APS)
The description of Gaussian noise for single-mode quantum fields is briefly reviewed and applied to calculate the maximal information properties of three quantum communication channels degraded by Gaussian noise. These channels are based on (i) heterodyne detection of coherent states, (ii) homodyne detection of squeezed states, and (iii) photodetection of number states. It is found that each channel can outperform the others for a given noise level, where the optimum channel is essentially determined by the product of the average noise and signal energies.
  • 89.70.+c
  • 42.50.Dv
  • 42.50.Ar