Distribution of quantum Fisher information in asymmetric cloning machines

Asymmetric Quantum Multicast Network Coding: Asymmetric Optimal Cloning over Quantum Networks

Multicasting of quantum states is an essential feature of quantum internet. Since the noncloning theorem prohibits perfect cloning of an unknown quantum state, an appropriate protocol may depend on the purpose of the multicast. In this paper, we treat the multicasting of a single copy of an unknown state over a quantum network with free classical communication. We especially focus on protocols exactly multicasting an asymmetric optimal universal clone. Hence, these protocols are optimal and universal in terms of mean fidelity between input and output states, but the fidelities can depend on target nodes. Among these protocols, a protocol spending smaller communication resources is preferable. Here, we construct such a protocol attaining the min-cut of the network described as follows. Two (three) asymmetric optimal clones of an input state are created at a source node. Then, the state is divided into classical information and a compressed quantum state. The state is sent to two (three) target nodes using the quantum network coding. Finally, the asymmetric clones are reconstructed using LOCC with a small amount of entanglement shared among the target nodes and the classical information sent from the source node.

The effects of vacuum fluctuations on teleportation of quantum Fisher information

The teleported quantum Fisher information of the phase parameter of atomic state is studied in consideration of vacuum fluctuations. Our results show that the teleported information is determined by the wavelength of the atoms as well as the distance of teleportation. When the wavelength of the atoms is much smaller than the teleportation distance, the teleported information decays with time and the decay rates are determined by the spontaneous emission rate of the atoms. However, when the wavelength of the atoms is much larger than the teleportation distance, the teleported information remains unchanged with time. The information of the phase parameter of atomic state has been absolutely transmitted.

Quantum metrology with unitary parametrization processes

Quantum Fisher information is a central quantity in quantum metrology. We discuss an alternative representation of quantum Fisher information for unitary parametrization processes. In this representation, all information of parametrization transformation, i.e., the entire dynamical information, is totally involved in a Hermitian operator H. Utilizing this representation, quantum Fisher information is only determined by H and the initial state. Furthermore, H can be expressed in an expanded form. The highlights of this form is that it can bring great convenience during the calculation for the Hamiltonians owning recursive commutations with their partial derivative. We apply this representation in a collective spin system and show the specific expression of H. For a simple case, a spin-half system, the quantum Fisher information is given and the optimal states to access maximum quantum Fisher information are found. Moreover, for an exponential form initial state, an analytical expression of quantum Fisher information by H operator is provided. The multiparameter quantum metrology is also considered and discussed utilizing this representation.