Certification of quantum state functions under partial information

Convex functions of quantum states play a key role in quantum physics, with examples ranging from Bell inequalities to von Neumann entropy. However, in experimental scenarios, direct measurements of these functions are often impractical. We address this issue by introducing two methods for determining rigorous confidence bounds for convex functions based on informationally incomplete measurements. Our approach outperforms existing protocols by providing tighter bounds for a fixed confidence level and number of measurements. We evaluate the performance of our methods using both numerical and experimental data. Our findings demonstrate the efficacy of our approach, paving the way for improved quantum state certification in real-world applications.

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Quantum
Published
2024-08-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.22331/q-2024-08-16-1442
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4
Primary Topic
Quantum Information and Cryptography
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Abstract

Convex functions of quantum states play a key role in quantum physics, with examples ranging from Bell inequalities to von Neumann entropy. However, in experimental scenarios, direct measurements of these functions are often impractical. We address this issue by introducing two methods for determining rigorous confidence bounds for convex functions based on informationally incomplete measurements. Our approach outperforms existing protocols by providing tighter bounds for a fixed confidence level and number of measurements. We evaluate the performance of our methods using both numerical and experimental data. Our findings demonstrate the efficacy of our approach, paving the way for improved quantum state certification in real-world applications.

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Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ES), Institute of Photonic Sciences (ES), University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Centres de Recerca de Catalunya, European Commission, AXA Research Fund, Generalitat de Catalunya, Fundación Bancaria Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions de Barcelona, QuantERA, Agencia Estatal de Investigación
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