Technical advantages for weak-value amplification

Juli Án Martínez-Rincón*, Gerardo I. Viza, Gabriel B. Alves, Andrew N. Jordan, John C. Howell

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Abstract

We consider different types of technical noise in an optical context and show that weak-value amplification techniques (using a small fraction of photons) compare favourably with standard techniques (using all of them).We measure small beam deflections of an optical beam by monitoring the dark port in a Sagnac interferometer (weak-value technique) or by focusing the entire beam onto a split detector (standard technique). In all cases, the weak-value technique performs favourable in precision respect to the standard technique.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Frontiers in Optics 2015, FIO 2015
PublisherOSA - The Optical Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781943580033
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventFrontiers in Optics 2015, FIO 2015 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 18 Oct 201522 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of Frontiers in Optics 2015, FIO 2015

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics 2015, FIO 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period18/10/1522/10/15

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