Paper published in Science Advances: Bell-state measurement exceeding 50% success probability with linear optics

August 15, 2023

Bell-state projections serve as a fundamental basis for most quantum communication and computing protocols today. However, with current Bell-state measurement schemes based on linear optics, only two of four Bell states can be identified, which means that the maximum success probability of this vital step cannot exceed 50%. Here, we experimentally demonstrate a scheme that amends the original measurement with additional modes in the form of ancillary photons, which leads to a more complex measurement pattern, and ultimately a higher success probability of 62.5%. Experimentally, we achieve a success probability of (57.9±1.4)%, a significant improvement over the conventional scheme. With the possibility of extending the protocol to a larger number of ancillary photons, our work paves the way towards more efficient realisations of quantum technologies based on Bell-state measurements.

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Matthias J. Bayerbach, Simone E. D'Aurelio, Peter van Loock, Stefanie Barz
Bell-state measurement exceeding 50% success probability with linear optics
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf4080


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