Abstract
Weak values arise in quantum theory when the result of a weak measurement is conditioned on a subsequent strong measurement. The majority of the trials are discarded, leaving only very few successful events. Intriguingly those can display a substantial signal amplification. This raises the question of whether weak values carry potential to improve the performance of quantum sensors, and indeed a number of impressive experimental results suggested this may be the case. By contrast, recent theoretical studies have found the opposite: using weak-values to obtain an amplification generally worsens metrological performance. This survey summarises the implications of those studies, which call for a reappraisal of weak values' utility and for further work to reconcile theory and experiment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 32-37 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Quantum Measurements and Quantum Metrology |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 May 2016 |
Keywords
- quant-ph
- physics.data-an