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Title: Orthogonality and distinguishability: Criterion for local distinguishability of arbitrary orthogonal states

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Department of Applied Physics, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073 (China)

We consider the relation between the orthogonality and the distinguishability of a set of arbitrary states (including multipartite states). It is shown that if a set of arbitrary states can be distinguished by local operations and classical communication (LOCC), each of the states can be written as a linear combination of product vectors such that all product vectors of one of the states are orthogonal to the other states. With this result we then prove a simple necessary condition for LOCC distinguishability of a class of orthogonal states. These conclusions may be useful in discussing the distinguishability of orthogonal quantum states further, understanding the essence of nonlocality and discussing the distillation of entanglement.

OSTI ID:
20640446
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Vol. 68, Issue 6; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.68.062107; (c) 2003 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English