A generalized Dolinar receiver with inconclusive results

Journal Article · Thu Dec 04 00:00:00 EST 2014 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4903099· OSTI ID:22390724

Nakahira, K. ^[1]; Usuda, T. S. ^[2]

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1. Yokohama Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd., Yokohama, Kanagawa 244-0817 (Japan)
2. Aichi Prefectural University, Kumabari, Nagakute-cho, Aichi 480-1198 (Japan)

We investigate the implementation of a measurement for binary optical coherent states that minimizes the error probability with a fixed rate of an inconclusive result. We find that the optimal measurement for binary optical coherent states with any probability of an inconclusive result can be implemented using only a beam splitter, a local coherent light source, a photon detector, and a feedback circuit, even though the measurement is generally not projective.

• OSTI ID: 22390724
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1633, Issue 1; Conference: 11. International Conference on Quantum Communication, Measurement and Computation, Vienna (Austria), 30 Jul - 3 Aug 2012; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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