How much of FQ can position read?
A phase θ is written by transport, e−iθT, and read with position
P. The quantum Fisher information is FQ = 4 Var T; reading with
P gives FP = |⟨[T, P]⟩|² / Var P. Lean: FP ≤ FQ,
always. Turn the phase of the state and watch the two fluctuation vectors open and close.
δT and δP in the plane they span
FP against FQ: every state stays under the line
FQ = 4 Var T
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FP
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efficiency FP/FQ
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angle between δT and δP
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The state is ψj ∝ sin((j+1)π/(d+1)) e−ijφ; at φ = π/2 it is the
maximal current state of NRS, where the efficiency is exactly 1/CNava(d)² = cos² θNRS(d):
1 at d = 2, 3 and strictly below from d = 4 on (D41 in
nava-robertson-schrodinger).
The bound itself is CramerRao.fisher_le_qfi, from Robertson (CramerRao.robertson) —
source. Grey dots: random states of the same d.